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ArticleThe Journal of international medical research2026

Impact of uncomplicated cataract surgery on central retinal thickness changes in diabetic patients: A short-term analysis.

Sasa Smoljanovic Skocic, Sanela-Sanja Burgic, Rakan M Algorinees, Shog K Alahmed

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Sasa Smoljanovic SkocicEye Clinic, University Clinical Center of Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina.ORCID 0000-0003-0459-5702
Sanela-Sanja BurgicEye Clinic, University Clinical Center of Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Rakan M AlgorineesDepartment of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Hail, Saudi Arabia.
Shog K AlahmedDepartment of Ophthalmology, King Khalid Hospital, Saudi Arabia.

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Abstract

ObjectiveThe study aimed to evaluate the short-term changes in central retinal thickness after uncomplicated cataract surgery in diabetic patients and assess the influence of diabetic retinopathy severity on postoperative retinal response.MethodsIn total, 102 eyes of 102 type 2 diabetic patients undergoing cataract surgery were divided into two groups: Group I (n = 51) comprised eyes without diabetic retinopathy and Group II (n = 51) included eyes with diabetic retinopathy. Central retinal thickness was assessed at baseline and postoperative weeks 1, 6, and 12 using spectral-domain optical coherence tomography. Changes in central retinal thickness of ≥10, ≥29, and ≥50 µm were analyzed.ResultsCentral retinal thickness significantly increased at 6 weeks postoperatively (Group I: median 263 µm; Group II: median 270 µm;

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CataractCataract ExtractionDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Diabetic RetinopathyRetinaAgedFemaleGlycated HemoglobinHumansMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative PeriodTomography, Optical CoherenceVisual AcuityGlycated HemoglobinCataract surgerycentral retinal thicknessdiabetic retinopathyoptical coherence tomography

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PMCPMC13305465

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