@article{article_1732582, title={Effect of cataract surgery using iris retractor on corneal endothelium and anterior segment parameters in patients with non-dilated pupils}, journal={Adıyaman Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi}, volume={11}, pages={122–128}, year={2025}, DOI={10.30569/adiyamansaglik.1732582}, author={Ören, Burak and Türkman, İbrahim Halil}, keywords={Küçük pupil, İris retraktör Kancası, Katarakt cerrahisi}, abstract={Aim: To evaluate the outcomes of cataract surgery performed using flexible iris retractor hooks (FIRHs) in patients with non-dilated pupils and assess the effects on corneal endothelium and anterior segment parameters.
Materials and Methods: This retrospective study included patients with non-dilated pupils who underwent cataract surgery using FIRHs. Their best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), intraocular pressure (IOP), anterior chamber depth (ACD), aqueous depth (AD), central corneal thickness (CCT), and endothelial cell density (ECD) were recorded preoperatively and postoperatively.
Results: This study included 32 eyes from 30 patients. The mean IOP (p = 0.307) and CCT (p = 0.149) did not differ significantly between the preoperative and postoperative measurements. However, BCVA, ACD, and AD increased significantly from preoperatively to postoperatively, while ECD significantly decreased (all p < 0.001).
Conclusion: FIRHs can be safely used for pupil dilation during cataract surgery on patients with small pupils and provide favorable surgical outcomes for both patients and surgeons.}, number={2}, publisher={Adıyaman Üniversitesi}, organization={The authors declare that this study received no financial support.}