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Fakoemülsifikasyon cerrahisi sonrası görsel iyileşme: yaş ve cinsiyetin rolünün değerlendirilmesi

Year 2025, Volume: 8 Issue: 6, 1129 - 1132, 25.10.2025
https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1778502

Abstract

Amaç: Fakoemülsifikasyon cerrahisi sonrası görme değişikliklerinin yaş ve cinsiyet faktörlerinden etkilenip etkilenmediği hususunda literatürde yeterli kaynak bulunmamaktadır. Bu bağlamda, fakoemülsifikasyon cerrahisi sonrasında yaş ve cinsiyetin görme üzerindeki etkileri incelenmiştir. Bu çalışma, fakoemülsifikasyon cerrahisi sonrası görsel iyileşme süreçlerindeki farklılıkları, 50-69 yaş aralığındaki hastalar ile 70 yaş ve üzeri hastalar arasında, özellikle cinsiyet bazlı sonuç farklılıklarına odaklanarak araştırmayı hedeflemektedir.
Yöntemler: Bu retrospektif, kesitsel çalışmaya, Oftalmoloji Kliniği’nde fakoemülsifikasyon cerrahisi geçiren 50 yaş ve üzeri 185 hastanın 185 gözü dahil edilmiştir. Hastalar iki ana gruba ayrılmıştır: Grup 1 (50-69 yaş) ve Grup 2 (70 yaş ve üzeri). Preoperatif dönemde en iyi düzeltilmiş görme keskinliği (EDGK), göz içi basıncı (GİB) ve diğer oküler parametreler ölçülmüştür. Postoperatif takip süreçleri 1, 3, 6 ve 12. aylarda gerçekleştirilmiştir. Yaş grupları ve cinsiyetler arasındaki görsel iyileşme farklılıklarını değerlendirmek amacıyla istatistiksel analizler yapılmıştır.
Bulgular: Tüm zaman noktalarında preoperatif ve postoperatif EDGK ve GİB değerleri arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı iyileşmeler kaydedilmiştir (p < 0.001). Bununla birlikte, iki yaş grubu arasında veya erkek ve kadın hastalar arasında EDGK, GİB değişiklikleri veya komplikasyon oranları açısından anlamlı bir farklılık tespit edilmemiştir. Komplikasyon oranı intraoperatif %3.8, postoperatif ise %1.6 olarak belirlenmiş olup, komplikasyon oranlarında cinsiyetle ilişkili anlamlı bir farklılık gözlenmemiştir.
Sonuç: Fakoemülsifikasyon cerrahisi, yaş veya cinsiyetten bağımsız olarak görme keskinliği ve GİB’de belirgin iyileşmeler sağlamaktadır. Cerrahın deneyimi, komplikasyonları minimize etmede ve farklı yaş gruplarındaki hem erkek hem de kadın hastalar için benzer sonuçlar elde edilmesinde kritik bir rol oynayabilir. Bu bulguların daha geniş çaplı çalışmalarla doğrulanması önerilmektedir.

Ethical Statement

Etik Beyan: Bu çalışma, Lokman Hekim Üniversitesi Tıp Etik Derneği Yerel Etik Kurulu tarafından onaylanmıştır (No: 2025/153). Takip edilen prosedürler, insan deneyleri konusunda sorumlu komitenin (kurumsal veya bölgesel) etik standartlarına ve 1975 Helsinki Deklarasyonu’nun 2000 yılında revize edilmiş haline uygun olarak gerçekleştirilmiştir.

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Yok.

References

  • Saad Filho R, Moreto R, Nakaghi RO, Haddad W, Coelho RP, Messias A. Costs and outcomes of phacoemulsification for cataracts performed by residents. Arq Bras Oftalmol. 2020;83(3):209-214. doi:10.5935/0004-2749.20200059
  • Toyama T, Ueta T, Yoshitani M, Sakata R, Numaga J. Visual acuity improvement after phacoemulsification cataract surgery in patients aged ≥90 years. BMC Ophthalmol. 2018;18(1):280. doi:10.1186/s12886-018-0950-8
  • Lu Q, Wei L, He W, et al. Lens Opacities Classification System III-based artificial intelligence program for automatic cataract grading. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2022;48(5):528-534. doi:10.1097/j.jcrs.0000000000000790
  • Calkins DJ. Age-related changes in the visual pathways: blame it on the axon. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2013;54(14):ORSF37-ORSF41. doi:10. 1167/iovs.13-12784
  • Ben-Eli H, Cnaany Y, Halpert M, Chowers I, Goldstein A. Investigating the impact of age and sex on cataract surgery complications and outcomes. Sci Rep. 2025;15(1):1242. doi:10.1038/s41598-024-84382-4
  • Mönestam E, Wachmeister L. Impact of cataract surgery on the visual ability of the very old. Am J Ophthalmol. 2004;137(1):145-155. doi:10. 1016/s0002-9394(03)00900-0
  • Marmamula S, Barrenakala NR, Challa R, et al. Visual outcomes after cataract surgery among the elderly residents in the ‘homes for the aged’ in South India: the Hyderabad ocular morbidity in elderly study. Br J Ophthalmol. 2021;105(8):1087-1093. doi:10.1136/bjophthalmol-2020-317167
  • Hashemi H, Mohammadi SF, Z-Mehrjardi H, et al. The role of demographic characteristics in the outcomes of cataract surgery and gender roles in the uptake of postoperative eye care: a hospital-based study. Ophthalmic Epidemiol. 2012;19(4):242-248. doi:10.3109/09286586. 2012.691600
  • Quintana JM, Garcia S, Aguirre U, et al. Relationship of sociodemographic variables with outcomes after cataract surgery. Eye (Lond). 2013;27(6):698-708. doi:10.1038/eye.2013.85
  • Lundqvist B, Mönestam E. Gender-related differences in cataract surgery outcome: a 5-year follow-up. Acta Ophthalmol. 2008;86(5):543-548. doi:10.1111/j.1600-0420.2007.01099.x
  • Hayashi K, Hayashi H, Nakao F, Hayashi F. Effect of cataract surgery on intraocular pressure control in glaucoma patients. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2001;27(11):1779-1786. doi:10.1016/s0886-3350(01)01036-7
  • Rothman AL, Chang TC, Lum F, Vanner EA. Intraocular pressure changes following stand-alone phacoemulsification: an IRIS-registry analysis. Am J Ophthalmol. 2023;245:25-36. doi:10.1016/j.ajo.2022. 09.006
  • Kim BZ, Patel DV, McGhee CN. Auckland cataract study 2: clinical outcomes of phacoemulsification cataract surgery in a public teaching hospital. Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2017;45(6):584-591. doi:10.1111/ceo. 12922

Visual recovery after phacoemulsification surgery: assessing the role of age and gender

Year 2025, Volume: 8 Issue: 6, 1129 - 1132, 25.10.2025
https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1778502

Abstract

Aims: There is a need for more comprehensive resources on whether visual outcomes after phacoemulsification surgery are affected by age and gender. This study investigates visual changes in relation to age and gender following this procedure. This study aims to explore the differences in visual recovery after phacoemulsification surgery between patients aged 50-69 and those aged 70 and above, with a focus on gender-related differences in outcomes.
Methods: This retrospective, single-center, cross-sectional study included 185 eyes of 185 patients aged 50 and above who underwent phacoemulsification. Patients were divided into two groups; group 1 (50-69 years) and group 2 (70+ years). Preoperative best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), intraocular pressure, and other ocular parameters were measured. Postoperative follow-up occurred at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months. Statistical analyses were performed to evaluate differences in visual recovery between age groups and genders.
Results: Statistically significant improvements in BCVA and IOP were observed between preoperative and all postoperative time points (p<0.001). However, no significant differences were found in BCVA improvement, IOP changes, or complication rates between the two age groups or between male and female patients. The complication rate was 3.8% intraoperatively and 1.6% postoperatively, with no significant gender-related differences. These findings suggest that with a standardized surgical approach, patient outcomes are consistent. This highlights the importance of surgical experience in patient counseling and surgical planning, indicating that excellent results can be expected regardless of age or gender.
Conclusion: Phacoemulsification surgery leads to significant improvements in visual acuity and IOP. The experience of the surgeon may play a pivotal role in minimizing complications and ensuring similar positive outcomes for both male and female patients across various age groups. Larger, multicenter studies are recommended to further validate these findings and explore outcomes in patients with comorbidities.

Ethical Statement

The Medical Ethics Association of Lokman Hekim University Local Ethics Committee approved this study (No: 2025/153). The procedures followed were in accordance with the ethical standards of the responsible committee on human experimentation (institutional or regional) and with the Helsinki Declaration of 1975, as revised in 2000.

Supporting Institution

Null.

References

  • Saad Filho R, Moreto R, Nakaghi RO, Haddad W, Coelho RP, Messias A. Costs and outcomes of phacoemulsification for cataracts performed by residents. Arq Bras Oftalmol. 2020;83(3):209-214. doi:10.5935/0004-2749.20200059
  • Toyama T, Ueta T, Yoshitani M, Sakata R, Numaga J. Visual acuity improvement after phacoemulsification cataract surgery in patients aged ≥90 years. BMC Ophthalmol. 2018;18(1):280. doi:10.1186/s12886-018-0950-8
  • Lu Q, Wei L, He W, et al. Lens Opacities Classification System III-based artificial intelligence program for automatic cataract grading. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2022;48(5):528-534. doi:10.1097/j.jcrs.0000000000000790
  • Calkins DJ. Age-related changes in the visual pathways: blame it on the axon. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2013;54(14):ORSF37-ORSF41. doi:10. 1167/iovs.13-12784
  • Ben-Eli H, Cnaany Y, Halpert M, Chowers I, Goldstein A. Investigating the impact of age and sex on cataract surgery complications and outcomes. Sci Rep. 2025;15(1):1242. doi:10.1038/s41598-024-84382-4
  • Mönestam E, Wachmeister L. Impact of cataract surgery on the visual ability of the very old. Am J Ophthalmol. 2004;137(1):145-155. doi:10. 1016/s0002-9394(03)00900-0
  • Marmamula S, Barrenakala NR, Challa R, et al. Visual outcomes after cataract surgery among the elderly residents in the ‘homes for the aged’ in South India: the Hyderabad ocular morbidity in elderly study. Br J Ophthalmol. 2021;105(8):1087-1093. doi:10.1136/bjophthalmol-2020-317167
  • Hashemi H, Mohammadi SF, Z-Mehrjardi H, et al. The role of demographic characteristics in the outcomes of cataract surgery and gender roles in the uptake of postoperative eye care: a hospital-based study. Ophthalmic Epidemiol. 2012;19(4):242-248. doi:10.3109/09286586. 2012.691600
  • Quintana JM, Garcia S, Aguirre U, et al. Relationship of sociodemographic variables with outcomes after cataract surgery. Eye (Lond). 2013;27(6):698-708. doi:10.1038/eye.2013.85
  • Lundqvist B, Mönestam E. Gender-related differences in cataract surgery outcome: a 5-year follow-up. Acta Ophthalmol. 2008;86(5):543-548. doi:10.1111/j.1600-0420.2007.01099.x
  • Hayashi K, Hayashi H, Nakao F, Hayashi F. Effect of cataract surgery on intraocular pressure control in glaucoma patients. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2001;27(11):1779-1786. doi:10.1016/s0886-3350(01)01036-7
  • Rothman AL, Chang TC, Lum F, Vanner EA. Intraocular pressure changes following stand-alone phacoemulsification: an IRIS-registry analysis. Am J Ophthalmol. 2023;245:25-36. doi:10.1016/j.ajo.2022. 09.006
  • Kim BZ, Patel DV, McGhee CN. Auckland cataract study 2: clinical outcomes of phacoemulsification cataract surgery in a public teaching hospital. Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2017;45(6):584-591. doi:10.1111/ceo. 12922
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Primary Language English
Subjects Ophthalmology
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Ceren Türkoğlu 0000-0001-7573-877X

Publication Date October 25, 2025
Submission Date September 5, 2025
Acceptance Date October 12, 2025
Published in Issue Year 2025 Volume: 8 Issue: 6

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AMA Türkoğlu C. Visual recovery after phacoemulsification surgery: assessing the role of age and gender. J Health Sci Med / JHSM. October 2025;8(6):1129-1132. doi:10.32322/jhsm.1778502

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