Two intraocular irrigating solutions (BSSPlus versus Lactated Ringer's) are compared in this prospective, randomized, masked trial to investigate for differences in preservation of corneal integrity after phacoemulsification cataract surgery.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
110
Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto; Centro Avançado de Retina e Catarata
Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
endothelial cell density
Time frame: baseline and at 1, 8, 15, 30 and 60 days postoperatively
central corneal thickness
Time frame: baseline and at 1, 8, 15, 30 and 60 days postoperatively
number of anterior chamber cells and flare grade
Time frame: baseline and at 1, 8, 15, 30 and 60 days postoperatively
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