Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Three Tear Substitute Formulations in Postoperative Discomfort After Cataract Surgery

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Three Tear Substitute Formulations in Postoperative Discomfort After Cataract Surgery: A Non- Interventional, Observational Study

The primary objective of this study is the assessment of three tear substitute formulations in terms of postoperative discomfort following cataract extraction surgery by means of phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation.

Participants will be recruited from the Cataract Service of the University Hospital of Alexandroupolis (UHA). All participants will be randomly assigned to three study groups. Study group 1 will receive a fixed combination of chloramphenicol and dexamethasone (Dexachlor, Cooper, Greece) quid for 4 weeks and 0.15 % sodium hyaluronate & Dexpanthenol 2% (Hylopan max, Zwitter, Greece) quid for 12 weeks. Study group 2 will receive a fixed combination of chloramphenicol and dexamethasone (Dexachlor, Cooper, Greece) quid for 4 weeks and 0.15 % sodium hyaluronate & Trehalose 3% (Thealoz duo, Thea, Greece) quid for 12 weeks. Study group 3 will receive a fixed combination of chloramphenicol and dexamethasone (Dexachlor, Cooper, Greece) quid for 4 weeks and 0.2% sodium hyaluronate and amino acids (Helenvision Ultra, Pharmex, Greece) quid for 12 weeks.

Inclusion Criteria:

Diagnosis of senile cataract with stage 2 or 3 nuclear opalescence according to the - Lens Opacities Classification System III (LOCS-3) grading scale

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Former incisional surgery
2. Former diagnosis of corneal disease
3. Autoimmune diseases
4. Mental diseases