Comparative study between the visual outcome of phacoemulsification and small incision cataract surgery
Introduction Cataract is still one of the most common causes of visual impairment worldwide. Phacoemulsification is the primary method for cataract surgery in developed countries. However, it is associated with high cost and small incision cataract surgery (SICS), which has become an alternative sur...
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| التنسيق: | مقال |
| اللغة: | English |
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General Organization of Teaching Hospitals and Institutes
2021-01-01
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| سلاسل: | Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research |
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| الوصول للمادة أونلاين: | http://www.jmsr.eg.net/article.asp?issn=2537-091X;year=2021;volume=4;issue=3;spage=240;epage=243;aulast=Ahmed |
| الملخص: | Introduction
Cataract is still one of the most common causes of visual impairment worldwide. Phacoemulsification is the primary method for cataract surgery in developed countries. However, it is associated with high cost and small incision cataract surgery (SICS), which has become an alternative surgery for phacoemulsification, mostly in developing countries.
Patients and methods
This study was carried out aiming to compare the effectiveness [postoperative visual acuity (VA)] of phacoemulsification versus SICS. Four hundred and fifty cataract patients, allocated into two groups with no statistically significant differences in their basic characteristics, were included in the current study. Patients in the first group underwent phacoemulsification and those in the second group underwent SICS; patients were followed up for 28 days.
Results
This study revealed no statistically significant differences between the phacoemulsification and SICS groups in visual outcome or proportion of patients with normal vision at follow-up.
Furthermore, no statistically significant differences were found between both methods in the incidence of intraoperative or postoperative complications. The effectiveness of phacoemulsification and SICS in improving VA was found to be similar. SICS should be considered for more frequent use in high-volume mass cataract surgery.
Conclusion
In conclusion, SICS has comparable effectiveness with phacoemulsification in improving VA and should be considered in developing countries and rural areas. |
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| تدمد: | 2537-091X 2537-0928 |