Table 3.
Change in endothelial cell density from preoperatively to 1 month postoperatively (Safety set)
| Diabetics | Non-Diabetics | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICMA Group (N = 16) | Topical Group (N = 12) | ICMA Group (N = 150) | Topical Group (N = 156) | |
| Preoperative Endothelial Cell Density (cells/mm2) | ||||
| Mean ± SD | 2262.1 ± 396.3 | 2345.9 ± 283.5 | 2400.1 + 420.6 | 2401.9 ± 415.3 |
| Min – Max | 1330–2813 | 1970–2943 | 1498–3692 | 974–3662 |
| Change in Endothelial Cell Density at 1 month post-surgery (cells/mm2) | ||||
| Mean ± SD | − 163.4 ± 347.5 | − 121.3 ± 412.0 | − 224.8 ± 417.3 | − 185.2 ± 388.6 |
| (%) | (−7.2) | (− 5.2) | (− 9.4) | (− 7.7) |
| Min – Max | − 955 – 526 | − 749 – 708 | − 1843 – 976 | − 2076 – 600 |
A decrease in endothelial cell counts is indicated by negative numbers; ICMA Group = patients who received an intracameral injection of a standardized combination of 1% lidocaine, 0.02% tropicamide, and 0.31% phenylephrine immediately after the 1st corneal incision. Topical Group = patients who received a topical regimen of 1 drop each of 10% phenylephrine and 0.5% tropicamide