This study will compare cataract patients before and after phacoemulsification. Evaluations will be performed before and 1 and 3 months following cataract surgery, including parameters of dry eye syndrome and MGD. Dry eye syndrome parameters included TBUT, Schirmer's test type I, Oxford staining score, and the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) Questionnaire. MGD parameters consisted of lipid layer thickness (LLT), lid margin abnormality, meibum quality, meibum expressibility, MG orifice obstruction, MGD stage, and MG dropout.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
60
Tear film lipid layer thickness and meibomian gland dropout were measured by LipiView interferometer (TearScience Inc, Morrisville, NC)
Department of Ophthalmology, Yonsei University College of Medicine
Seoul, South Korea
the change of parameters associated with dry eye syndrome
Analysis the change of parameters associated with dry eye syndrome before and after cataract surgery measured by lipiview 2.
Time frame: baseline and 1 month after POD(postoperative day)
the change of parameters associated with meibomiangland dysfunction
Analysis the change of parameters associated with meibomiangland dysfunction before and after cataract surgery measured by lipiview 2.
Time frame: baseline and 1 month after POD(postoperative day)
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