Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Aims: There is a need for more comprehensive resources on whether visual outcomes after phacoemulsification surgery are affected by age and gender. This study investigates visual changes in relation to age and gender following this procedure. This study aims to explore the differences in visual recovery after phacoemulsification surgery between patients aged 50-69 and those aged 70 and above, with a focus on gender-related differences in outcomes. Methods: This retrospective, single-center, cross-sectional study included 185 eyes of 185 patients aged 50 and above who underwent phacoemulsification. Patients were divided into two groups; group 1 (50-69 years) and group 2 (70+ years). Preoperative best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), intraocular pressure, and other ocular parameters were measured. Postoperative follow-up occurred at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months. Statistical analyses were performed to evaluate differences in visual recovery between age groups and genders. Results: Statistically significant improvements in BCVA and IOP were observed between preoperative and all postoperative time points (p
Author: Ceren Türkoğlu
Institution: Lokman Hekim Üniversitesi
Language: English
Subfield: Ophthalmology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4415650714