Corneal Endothelial Changes Associated With Phacoemulsification in Diabetes Mellitus Type II
Corneal Endothelial Changes Associated With Phacoemulsification in Diabetes Mellitus Type II
Some studies indicated that the diabetic corneal endothelium is morphologically abnormal and
 may be at risk in any intraocular surgical procedure, while others showed no significant
 differences between diabetic and non-diabetic corneal endothelium.The purpose of this study
 is to investigate the differences in corneal endothelial cell density and morphology in
 diabetic patients and normal patients after phacoemulsification with intraocular lens
 implantation.To investigate if haemoglobin A1c can be used as a predictor of corneal
 endothelial cell changes after phacoemulsification.
Some studies indicated that the diabetic corneal endothelium is morphologically abnormal and
 may be at risk in any intraocular surgical procedure, while others showed no significant
 differences between diabetic and non-diabetic corneal endothelium.The purpose of this study
 is to investigate the differences in corneal endothelial cell density and morphology in
 diabetic patients and normal patients after phacoemulsification with intraocular lens
 implantation.To investigate if haemoglobin A1c can be used as a predictor of corneal
 endothelial cell changes after phacoemulsification.

 Specular microscopy photos will be taken pre-. and 3 month postoperatively. Cellular
 parameters will be compared between the two groups prior and post surgery. Clinical
 significant difference is defined as 1 SD (300 cell/mm2)
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Cataract, diabetes

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Corneal disease

 -  Uveitis

 -  Previous intraocular surgery and diabetes type I