Long-Term Increase in Subfoveal Choroidal Thickness After Surgery for Senile Cataracts

[...]the surgical procedure releases inflammatory mediators, such as prostaglandins (albeit limited by anti-inflammatory medications), which lead to an increase in uveoscleral outflow.

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Published inAmerican journal of ophthalmology Vol. 159; no. 2; pp. 406 - 407
Main Authors Bayhan, Hasan Ali, Bayhan, Seray Aslan, Gürdal, Canan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.02.2015
Elsevier Limited
Subjects
Cataracts
Choroid - pathology
Choroid Diseases - etiology
Eye surgery
Female
Glaucoma
Humans
Macular degeneration
Male
Ophthalmology
Phacoemulsification - adverse effects
Postoperative period
Surgery
Tomography, Optical Coherence - methods
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Summary:[...]the surgical procedure releases inflammatory mediators, such as prostaglandins (albeit limited by anti-inflammatory medications), which lead to an increase in uveoscleral outflow.
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ISSN:0002-9394
1879-1891
DOI:10.1016/j.ajo.2014.11.004