The study aimed to determine how different ophthalmic viscosurgical devices protect corneal endothelial cells during cataract surgery in rabbits.
The experimental setup involved three groups of rabbit eyes, each treated with a different combination of these devices while undergoing phacoemulsification, and endothelial cell counts were measured before and after the procedure.
Results indicated that the group using the Visiol and Biolon combination experienced significantly less cell loss compared to the group using only Biolon, suggesting the soft-shell technique is more effective for preserving corneal cells.