Introduction
Cataract, diabetes mellitus, cataract, hyperglycemia, diabetic
CATARACT, DIABETES MELLITUS (DM), DIABETES MELLITUS, CORNEA, CATARACT, HYPERGLYCEMIA, ADHESION, TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS
Cataract surgery is one of the most performed surgeries worldwide [The use of femtosecond (FL) laser has been consolidated for a long time in corneal surgery; however, it is relatively recent in cataract surgery. This technology uses ultrashort pulses of infrared light to disrupt tissue precisely, minimizing collateral damage to adjacent tissues [The safety of phacoemulsification has been validated recently, yet surgeons must be aware of the possible risk factors for complicated eyes. Studies have investigated the relationship between elevated plasma glucose concentrations in diabetes mellitus (DM) and the morphological and functional properties of the cornea. The hyperglycemia found in diabetes mellitus is responsible for several biochemical and structural abnormalities of the cornea, including the accumulation of advanced glycosylated end products, which can lead to a cell adhesion defect; [Studies have investigated the effect of conventional phacoemulsification among diabetic patients, some showing more significant loss of endothelial cells in the diabetic group than those in the control group [This study aimed to evaluate the cornea’s morphological changes after conventional phacoemulsification (PHACO) and FLACS surgery without intercurrences in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.