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Best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), intraocular pressure (IOP), CECD, coefficient of variation, percentage of hexagonal cells, and central corneal thickness were assessed pre- and postoperatively. Operative time, phaco time, aspiration time, cumulative dissipated energy (CDE), and volume of fluid used were recorded intraoperatively. Results: A total of 180 eyes from 99 patients (mean age, 74.8 \u00b1 5.1 years; 28 men, 71 women) were analyzed. In the SAC group, the mean operative time, phaco time, aspiration time, CDE, and volume of fluid used were 4.7 min, 15.4 s, 65.6 s, 5.87, and 26.6 mL, respectively, demonstrating favorable surgical metrics. CECD loss was 1.3% at 7 weeks, 1.1% at 19 weeks, and 0.9% at 1 year, with no significant decrease after surgery in the SAC group. No correlation was observed between CECD loss and ACD in either group. 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