Serial Alterations in Endothelial Cell Shape and Pattern After Intraocular Surgery

Changes in corneal endothelial cell density in patients with normal-tension glaucoma

“…CV and hexagonality indicate acute corneal endothelial damage. [19][20][21] Arnavielle et al 22 reported that trabeculectomy, deep sclerectomy, and cataract surgery can induce cell loss and morphological change of the corneal endothelium. [21][22][23] We excluded patients who had a history of ocular trauma or ocular surgery.…”

Corneal endothelial damage after cataract surgery: Microincision versus standard technique

“…Analysis of cell shape and pattern is a more sensitive indicator of endothelial damage than cell density alone. 11 The normal corneal endothelial cell density is approximately 2500 cells/mm 2 , with corneal edema and decompensation occurring when cell density falls to 500 cells/mm 2 or below. 12 Several preoperative and intraoperative parameters (nucleus grade, age, long phacomulsification time, high ultrasound energy) can affect endothelial cell loss after phacoemulsification.…”

Corneal endothelial safety after ultraviolet light treatment of the light-adjustable intraocular lens

“…12 Most studies use the ECC as a marker of endothelial health; however, others have shown that morphometric analysis of individual cell size and shape provides a more sensitive indicator of endothelial cell damage than ECD alone. [13][14][15] In this study, we report the results in 10 eyes of 10 patients who had cataract surgery with implantation of a light-adjustable IOL. The ECD, coefficient of variation, and percentage of hexagonal cells were measured preoperatively, postoperatively before irradiation to the light-adjustable IOL, and 6 months after the final lock-in of the IOL.…”