Changes of Subfoveal Choroidal Thickness after Cataract Surgery: A Meta-Analysis
Joint Authors
Zeng, Shaoxue
Liang, Chen
He, Yueqing
Chen, Yingying
Zhao, Qing
Dai, Shuiping
Cheng, Fengrui
Zhang, Junjun
Jiang, Xiaoshuang
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-16, 16 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-11-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
16
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
To investigate the effect of cataract surgery on subfoveal choroid thickness (SFCT) using enhanced-depth imaging optical coherence tomography (EDI-OCT).
Materials and Methods.
Relevant publications were searched systematically through various databases from inception to March 2018.
The unit of choroidal thickness measurements is micrometers.
Studies comparing SFCT before and after cataract surgery were retrieved.
All qualified articles were analyzed using RevMan 5.3.
Results.
A total of 13 studies with 802 eyes from 646 patients were identified for inclusion.
There was a significant increase of SFCT at 1 week (MD = 6.62, 95% CI: 1.20–12.05, P=0.02, I2 = 0%), 1 month (MD = 8.30, 95% CI: 3.20–13.39, P=0.001, I2 = 0%), and 3 months (MD = 8.28, 95% CI: 1.84–14.73, P=0.01, I2 = 0%) after cataract surgery.
In subgroup analysis, SFCT in Asians and patients without nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in postoperative medication was significantly thicker (P<0.05).
No statistically significant increase of SFCT was found in diabetic mellitus (DM) patients for 1 day (P=0.89), 1 week (P=0.59), 1 month (P=0.52), and 3 months (P=0.42) after cataract surgery.
Conclusions.
This meta-analysis suggested that SFCT increased since 1 week after the cataract surgery and the increase lasted for at least 3 months.
Asians and patients without NSAIDs in postoperative medication were more likely to have a thicker SFCT after cataract surgery, whereas DM patients were less likely to increase in SFCT.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zeng, Shaoxue& Liang, Chen& He, Yueqing& Chen, Yingying& Zhao, Qing& Dai, Shuiping…[et al.]. 2018. Changes of Subfoveal Choroidal Thickness after Cataract Surgery: A Meta-Analysis. Journal of Ophthalmology،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1196279
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zeng, Shaoxue…[et al.]. Changes of Subfoveal Choroidal Thickness after Cataract Surgery: A Meta-Analysis. Journal of Ophthalmology No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1196279
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zeng, Shaoxue& Liang, Chen& He, Yueqing& Chen, Yingying& Zhao, Qing& Dai, Shuiping…[et al.]. Changes of Subfoveal Choroidal Thickness after Cataract Surgery: A Meta-Analysis. Journal of Ophthalmology. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1196279
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1196279