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Title:
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Comparison of refractive outcomes and complications after femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery versus conventional phacoemulsification - first Iranian results
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Author(s):
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Seyedian MA, Miraftab M, Amanzadeh K, Taherzadeh M, Heidarian S, Taheri M, Habibollahi A, Hashemi H
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Presentation Type:
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Oral
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Subject:
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Cornea and Anterior Segment
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Presenting Author:
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Name:
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Mohammad amin Seyedian
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Affiliation :(optional)
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Noor Ophthalmology Research Centre
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E mail:
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maseyedian@noorvision.com
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Phone:
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8869 1106
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Mobile:
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09121034807
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Purpose:
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To compare refractive outcome and complication rate between patients who underwent femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery and those with conventional phacoemulsification
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Methods:
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54 eyes from 52 patients underwent femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (laser group). For each eye in laser group, 2 eyes were selected which were done by the same surgeon with conventional phacoemulsification (conventional group). Biometry and IOL calculation were identical for the two groups. The refractive outcome was analyzed using the mean absolute error (MAE), and complication rate were compared between the two groups
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Results:
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The two groups were statistically matched before the surgery. At least 4 weeks after the surgery, there was not any significant difference in MAE, and in uncorrected and best corrected visual acuities between the two groups (P>.05). One case of posterior capsule rupture and vitreous loss was occurred in each group and one case of suction loss was occurred in the laser group. There was not any significant difference in complication rate between the two groups
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Conclusion:
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Femtosecond laser cataract surgery had a learning curve during the first cases. With cautious surgical technique, the complications can be avoided. The laser method was efficient and safe for cataract surgery with outcomes similar to conventional phacoemulsification
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