J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  2006 Jun;47(6):900-904.

The Effect of Irrigating Solution on the Corneal Endothelial Structures during Phacoemulsification

• Jung SW
• Chung SK

Abstract

PURPOSE: To determine the effects of BSS Plus(R) and Optiplus(R) irrigating solution on the corneal endothelium in patients undergoing phacoemulsification with posterior chamber lens implantation.
METHODS
The study comprised 42 eyes irrigated with BSS Plus(R) and 37 eyes irrigated with Optiplus(R) solution. Cell density of the corneal endothelial cell, coefficient variation of the cell area, hexagonality, and central corneal thickness were measured.
RESULTS
There was no significant difference between the two solutions in their effect on corneal endothelial cell density, coefficient variation of the cell area, hexagonality, and central corneal thickness postoperatively after one day, one month, and two months (p>0.05).
CONCLUSIONS
There were no differences in the effects of BSS Plus(R) and Optiplus(R) on the measured parameters of the corneal endothelium over the first two postoperative months.

Keyword

BSS Plus(R); Corneal endothelium; Irrigating solution; Optiplus(R)

MeSH Terms

Cell Count
Endothelial Cells
Endothelium, Corneal
Humans
Phacoemulsification*