CHANGES IN CORNEAL ASTIGMATISM AFTER CLEAR CORNEAL INCISION CLOSURE BY SIMPLE HYDRATION IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING PHACOEMULSIFICATION CATARACT SURGERY
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Cataract surgery, particularly phacoemulsification, is one of the most common ophthalmic procedures performed globally. Each year, millions of patients benefit from this procedure, which offers improved visual acuity (VA) and overall quality of life [1]. However, despite its widespread success, one postoperative complication remains a concern: corneal astigmatism. This condition can significantly impact visual outcomes by distorting the corneal curvature and leading to blurry vision, making it a critical factor to manage in cataract surgeries [2].
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Dr Muhammad Ajmal Chaudhary
Professor of Pediatric Ophthalmology, The Children Hospital and the Institute of Child Health, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Dr Sajjad Muhammad Haider
Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Sheikh Zayed Medical College, Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan
Dr Asif Manzoor
Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Bakhtawar Amin Medical College, Multan, Pakistan
Dr Razaullah Khan
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Sheikh Zayed Medical College, Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan
Dr Muhammad Awais Ashraf
Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Multan Medical and Dental College Ibnesiena Hospital and Research Institute, Multan, Pakistan
Dr Aleem Muhammad Mansha Chauhdary
Consultant Ophthalmologist, DHQ Hospital Okara, Pakistan