Corneal densitometry and its association with cumulative dissipated energy after phacoemulsification

BACKGROUND: To evaluate corneal densitometry after cataract surgery and its association with cumulative dissipated energy (CDE). METHODS: Ninety-nine eyes of 74 patients who underwent uncomplicated phacoemulsification with intraocular lens (IOL) implantation surgery were included in this retrospective study. Examinations were conducted at baseline and 1 and 3 months after phacoemulsification. Corneal densitometry (CD) and 10-mm corneal volume (CV) measurements were obtained from corneal topography (Pentacam, Oculus, Wetzlar, Germany). RESULTS: The mean CV values increased significantly at the 1 and 3 months after surgery compared to baseline value (p