iOCT for Patients With Diabetic Macular Edema

iOCT in Patients With Diabetic Macular Edema Scheduled for Phakoemulsification - a Pilot Study

Patients will be examined before and after surgery with a stand-alone OCT and intraoperative microscope integrated OCT

48 patients with and 48 patients without diabetic macular edema will be recruited for the study. Macular thickness measured with a stand-alone OCT and an intraoperative OCT will be assessed before and after phakoemulsification with intraocular lens Implantation.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Cataract with the indication for surgery (visual symptoms) for both groups (study and control group)
• Diabetic macula edema - for the study group
• Age 21 and older
• written informed consent prior to surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

• Any relevant corneal disease
• In case of pregnancy (pregnancy test will be taken preoperatively in women of reproductive age)