Macular Thickness Measured by Optical Coherence Tomography in a Healthy Population Before and After Uncomplicated Cataract Phacoemulsification Surgery

Abstract

Our data indicate that the onset of clinically significant CME is rare after uncomplicated phacoemulsification cataract surgery, but with respect to preoperative values we observed an asymptomatic increase in macular thickness and volume at 12 weeks. The possible onset of macular alterations after uncomplicated cataract surgery must be taken into account as a potential later complication, because it can lead to a permanent loss of visual acuity.