Observational Study
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World J Clin Cases. Jan 16, 2023; 11(2): 385-393
Published online Jan 16, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i2.385
Tear inflammation related indexes after cataract surgery in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Jun Lv, Cheng-Jian Cao, Wei Li, Shuang-Le Li, Jun Zheng, Xiu-Li Yang
Jun Lv, Jun Zheng, Department of Optometry, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong 637000, Sichuan Province, China
Cheng-Jian Cao, Zigong Academy of Medical Sciences, Zigong First People’s Hospital, Zigong 643000, Sichuan Province, China
Wei Li, FB Biologie, Philipps-Universitaet Marburg, Marburg 35043, Germany
Shuang-Le Li, Xiu-Li Yang, Department of Ophthalmology, Zigong First People’s Hospital, Zigong 643000, Sichuan Province, China
Author contributions: Li SL was the guarantor and proposed the research topics; Lv J designed the research protocols and wrote the manuscript; Cao CJ and Zheng J participated in the analysis and interpretation of the data; Li W revised the major elements of the manuscript; Yang XL participated in data collection; all authors reviewed and approved the final version to be published.
Supported by Cataract Prevention and Control Appropriate Technology Base of Sichuan Provincial Health Commission (Regional Demonstration), No. 2022JDXM012.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by Zigong First Peoples Hospital.
Informed consent statement: All study participants or their legal guardians provided written informed consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: There are no conflicts of interest to declare.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Shuang-Le Li, MM, Chief Physician, Department of Ophthalmology, Zigong First People’s Hospital, No. 42 The 1st Branch Road of Shangyihao, Ziliujin District, Zigong 643000, Sichuan Province, China. lishuangle06@163.com
Received: November 15, 2022
Peer-review started: November 15, 2022
First decision: November 30, 2022
Revised: December 15, 2022
Accepted: December 21, 2022
Article in press: December 21, 2022
Published online: January 16, 2023
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Core Tip: In this study, we compared the expression of inflammatory factors in postoperative tears of cataract patients and found that postoperative inflammation was more severe in elderly patients with cataract combined with type 2 diabetes; moreover, the level of postoperative inflammatory factors fluctuated greatly, and the inflammation was more severe in the first two weeks after surgery.