Table 2.
Patients of both groups and the ultrasound energy (CDE) related to the severity of their pre existent nuclear cataract. As expected, harder nucleus demanded increased amount of energy during phacoemulsification.
| Cataract Classification (NC) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Total number of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control group (non diabetics) | Patients | 8 (4%) | 5 (2.5%) | 114 (57%) | 66 (33%) | 7 (3.5%) | 200 |
| CDE (mean) | 7.63 | 2.46 | 7.40 | 14.10 | 22.98 | ||
| Study group (diabetics) | Patients | 0 | 2 (4.8%) | 25 (59.5%) | 14 (33.3%) | 1 (2.4%) | 42 |
| CDE (mean) | – | 3.18 | 8.5 | 13.98 | 30.32 | ||