Title
Linking changes in macular thickness post cataract surgery with post-operative visual acuity
Authors
C. Ramachandra Himateja & G. Rashmi*
Affiliation
Department of Ophthalmology, Sri Devaraj URS Medical college, Tamaka, Kolar, Karnataka, India; *Corresponding author
C. Ramachandra Himateja - E-mail: himateja666@gmail.com
G. Rashmi - E-mail: dr.rashmi248@gmail.com
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received June 1, 2025; Revised June 30, 2025; Accepted June 30, 2025, Published June 30, 2025
Abstract
Cataract surgery is the most commonly performed surgery, with a 90% success rate in restoring vision; however, Cystoid Macular Edema (CME) is a frequent cause of reduced vision post-operatively. This study evaluated changes in macular thickness and its correlation with post-operative visual acuity following Small Incision Cataract Surgery in 100 patients who underwent pre and post-operative macular OCT. Mean macular thickness increased from 205.14 ± 35.65 μm pre-operatively to 254.28 ± 26.68 μm at one week post-operatively, then decreased to 224.53 ± 26.73 μm by the fourth week. Visual acuity improved in 70% of patients to better than 6/9 at one week and in 96% by the fourth week post-surgery. Post-operative visual decline is often due to transient macular edema, which typically resolves without significant long-term impact on vision.
Keywords
Cataract surgery, macular thickness, cystoid macular edema.
Citation
Himateja & Rashmi, Bioinformation 21(6): 1362-1366 (2025)
Edited by
P Kangueane
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
