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Br J Ophthalmol 83:1036-1041 doi:10.1136/bjo.83.9.1036
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    • Clinical science

Visual outcome after phacoemulsification and IOL implantation in diabetic patients

Table 6

Clinical characteristics of diabetic patients with and without progression of retinopathy after phacoemulsification during 1 year follow up study

No progression Progression Differences between groups
No of eyes (%) 41 (79%) 11 (21%)
Age (years) 73 (53–86) 75 (49–83)
Male/female 17/24 3/8
Type 1/type 2 5/36 1/10
Insulin treatment 29 8
Duration of diabetes (years) 19 (5–55) 14 (8–31)
Final visual acuity 0.8 (0.1–1.0) 0.65 (0.1–1.0)
CSMO at baseline 12 5
Postop CSMO, new cases 2 p<0.05*
Angiographic CMO at baseline 6 2
Indication for laser treatment at baseline 21 10 p<0.05*
  • CSMO = clinically significant macular oedema; CMO = cystoid macular oedema; baseline = 1 week after surgery.

  • Values are given as median (range); *significant difference between groups (Fisher exact test, p<0.05).

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