Evaluation of The Ocular Surface with and Without Preservatives in the Treatment of Patients Undergoing Cataract Surgery

Meydan Turan; Zeynep Katipoğlu

doi:10.30733/std.2026.01828

March 18, 2026Selçuk tıp dergisi/Selçuk Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi dergisiOpen Access

Evaluation of The Ocular Surface with and Without Preservatives in the Treatment of Patients Undergoing Cataract Surgery

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To assess the impact of preservative-containing and preservative-free treatments on ocular surface health in patients undergoing cataract surgery.
Included 70 patients who underwent phacoemulsification surgery.
Administered moxifloxacin for one week followed by a four-week steroid treatment.
Divided patients into two groups based on preservative use: Group 1 (preservative-free) and Group 2 (with preservative).
Evaluated ocular surface health using Schirmer test and staining at multiple time points.
Significant differences in ocular surface parameters were observed in the first week and first month post-surgery (p<0.05).
No significant differences were found at the three-month follow-up (p>0.05).
The findings suggest potential deterioration in dry eye tests depending on the preservative content in eye drops.

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Evaluates the effects of preservative and preservative-free treatments on ocular surface health after cataract surgery, indicating preference for preservative-free options.

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