Factors affecting surgically induced astigmatism in manual small-incision cataract surgery
Cataract is the most common cause of avoidable blindness in the world. While cataract surgery is continually evolving, manual small-incision cataract surgery (MSICS) still remains highly relevant, especially with the threat of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) still looming large over the worl...
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| description | Cataract is the most common cause of avoidable blindness in the world. While cataract surgery is continually evolving, manual small-incision cataract surgery (MSICS) still remains highly relevant, especially with the threat of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) still looming large over the world. MSICS today has a renewed significance, since it does not involve the use of any advanced machinery and relies mainly on easily sterilizable instruments, thereby making it a safe and inexpensive option. A self-sealing valvular tunnel entry forms the basis of MSICS, and proper positioning and construction of the tunnel is imperative to the success of the surgery. With more and more people demanding spectacle independence after surgery, it becomes important to have a thorough understanding of the factors that may influence surgically induced astigmatism in MSICS. These include the incision location, size and shape, configuration of the sclero-corneal tunnel, pre-existing ocular pathology, role of sutures, amongst others. With proper knowledge, many of these factors can be modulated to achieve best results. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a3e037dee3ff44ad81fa1b9975b90bee2022-12-22T03:41:43ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Ophthalmology0301-47381998-36892022-01-0170113779378410.4103/ijo.IJO_1034_22Factors affecting surgically induced astigmatism in manual small-incision cataract surgerySmriti Nagpal GuptaRuchi GoelSushil KumarCataract is the most common cause of avoidable blindness in the world. While cataract surgery is continually evolving, manual small-incision cataract surgery (MSICS) still remains highly relevant, especially with the threat of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) still looming large over the world. MSICS today has a renewed significance, since it does not involve the use of any advanced machinery and relies mainly on easily sterilizable instruments, thereby making it a safe and inexpensive option. A self-sealing valvular tunnel entry forms the basis of MSICS, and proper positioning and construction of the tunnel is imperative to the success of the surgery. With more and more people demanding spectacle independence after surgery, it becomes important to have a thorough understanding of the factors that may influence surgically induced astigmatism in MSICS. These include the incision location, size and shape, configuration of the sclero-corneal tunnel, pre-existing ocular pathology, role of sutures, amongst others. With proper knowledge, many of these factors can be modulated to achieve best results.http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2022;volume=70;issue=11;spage=3779;epage=3784;aulast=Guptaastigmatismcataract surgeryincision constructionmsicssurgically induced astigmatism |
| spellingShingle | Smriti Nagpal Gupta Ruchi Goel Sushil Kumar Factors affecting surgically induced astigmatism in manual small-incision cataract surgery Indian Journal of Ophthalmology astigmatism cataract surgery incision construction msics surgically induced astigmatism |
| title | Factors affecting surgically induced astigmatism in manual small-incision cataract surgery |
| title_full | Factors affecting surgically induced astigmatism in manual small-incision cataract surgery |
| title_fullStr | Factors affecting surgically induced astigmatism in manual small-incision cataract surgery |
| title_full_unstemmed | Factors affecting surgically induced astigmatism in manual small-incision cataract surgery |
| title_short | Factors affecting surgically induced astigmatism in manual small-incision cataract surgery |
| title_sort | factors affecting surgically induced astigmatism in manual small incision cataract surgery |
| topic | astigmatism cataract surgery incision construction msics surgically induced astigmatism |
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