Scanning Electron Microscopy Analysis of the Anterior Capsulotomy Edge: A Comparative Study between Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Capsulotomy and Manual Capsulorhexis
Joint Authors
De Giacinto, Chiara
Tognetto, Daniele
Candian, Tommaso
Perrotta, Alberto Armando
Rinaldi, Silvia
Turco, Gianluca
Bova, Alessandro
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-11-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
To compare the capsule edges ultrastructure obtained by two femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS) platforms and manual continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis (CCC) using scanning electron microscopy (SEM).
Setting.
Eye Clinic, University of Trieste, Italy.
Design.
Experimental comparative study.
Methods.
150 anterior capsules were collected and divided into three groups as follows: Group 1 (50 capsules) obtained with manual CCC, Groups 2 and 3 (each with 50 capsules) obtained with the Catalys Laser and the LenSx Laser, respectively.
All samples were imaged by means of SEM and regularity of the cut surface, and thickness of the capsule edge were evaluated and compared.
Results.
All femtosecond laser (FSL) capsules were perfectly circular, whereas some alteration of the circular shape was observed in the manual ones.
Group 1 showed a smooth and regular capsule edge without any surface irregularity, conversely Groups 2 and 3 showed postage-stamp perforations on the capsule edge.
The cut surface irregularity value in Group 2 was 1.4 ± 0.63, while it was 0.7 ± 0.49 in Group 3 (p<0.05).
Group 1 had a significantly lower thickness of the capsule edge than the FSL groups (p<0.05).
No statistically significant difference in the capsule edge thickness between the FSL groups was found (p=0.244).
Conclusions.
Despite the presence of slight cut surface irregularities, both FSL capsulotomies showed a better geometry and circularity than the manual ones.
Capsulotomy specimens obtained using both FSL capsulotomies showed laser-induced alterations of the capsule edge when compared with smooth and regular edges obtained using manual CCC.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tognetto, Daniele& De Giacinto, Chiara& Perrotta, Alberto Armando& Candian, Tommaso& Bova, Alessandro& Rinaldi, Silvia…[et al.]. 2018. Scanning Electron Microscopy Analysis of the Anterior Capsulotomy Edge: A Comparative Study between Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Capsulotomy and Manual Capsulorhexis. Journal of Ophthalmology،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1197023
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tognetto, Daniele…[et al.]. Scanning Electron Microscopy Analysis of the Anterior Capsulotomy Edge: A Comparative Study between Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Capsulotomy and Manual Capsulorhexis. Journal of Ophthalmology No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1197023
American Medical Association (AMA)
Tognetto, Daniele& De Giacinto, Chiara& Perrotta, Alberto Armando& Candian, Tommaso& Bova, Alessandro& Rinaldi, Silvia…[et al.]. Scanning Electron Microscopy Analysis of the Anterior Capsulotomy Edge: A Comparative Study between Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Capsulotomy and Manual Capsulorhexis. Journal of Ophthalmology. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1197023
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1197023