Anterior Chamber Depth Changes after Phacoemulsification and Intraocular Lens Implantation

To determine anterior chamber depth (AC depth) changes during a 6 month period after phacoemulsification cataract surgery and foldable intraocular lens (IOL) implantation. In a cross-sectional study, 85 eyes of 85 patients were evaluated for AC depth and capsulo-rrhexis size one and six months after the procedure. Patients included 44 male and 41 female subjects with mean age of 58.9±13 (range 21-94) years. Mean AC depth was 4.48±0.54 mm and 4.39±0.64 mm one and six months after the operation, respectively (P=0.26). Although larger capsulorrhexis was associated with greater decrease in AC depth at both visits, the differences were not statistically significant. Reduction in AC depth during six months after phacoemulsification and foldable IOL implantation is not statistically significant. There seems to be no significant correlation between capsulo-rrhexis size and amount of AC depth reduction.