Changes in Endothelial Cell Count Up to Three Years After Implantation of Toric Implantable Collamer Lenses

Purpose: To determine the temporal effect of toric implantable collamer lens (TICL) implantation and location on corneal endothelial cell density (ECD) over a period of 36 months after surgery. Methods: ECD [number of cells per square millimeter estimated using the Specular Microscope SP-1P (Topcon Europe Medical B.V., Netherlands)] data were collected from cases deemed suitable for the TICL (VTICMO, VTICM5; STAAR Surgical, Nidau, Switzerland). The preoperative refractive error (sphere and cylinder) ranged from −1.00 to −22.25 diopter sphere and from −0.50 to −5.50 diopter cylinder. ECD was evaluated at preoperative and all postoperative sessions. Results: Key findings were as follows: the mean ECD (±SD, 95% confidence interval) was 2720 cells/mm2 (±272, 2620–2820 cells/mm2) preoperatively, which was reduced to 2372 cells/mm2 (±325, 2250–2490 cells/mm2) at 36 months postoperatively (P
Source: Cornea - Category: Opthalmology Tags: Clinical Science Source Type: research