Surgical and visual outcome of posterior polar cataract
Journal Title: IP International Journal of Ocular Oncology and Oculoplasty - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
Purpose To evaluate the surgical and visual outcome of manual small incision cataract surgery in patients with posterior polar cataractMaterial and MethodsA prospective study was conducted from June 2018 to August 2018 26 eyes of 26 patients underwent surgery at our hospital were included in our study All patients underwent complete ophthalmologic examination which included visual acuity slitlamp biomicroscopy IOP and fundoscopy Patients with complicated cataract glaucoma corneal opacity degeneration retinal pathology were excluded Patients were scheduled for manual SICS Informed consent was obtained from all the patientsResults26 eyes of 26 patients were included in the study There were 19 males 7307 and 7 females 2692 The mean age was 535 range 3770 years The most common intraoperative complication was posterior capsule rupture seen in 3 eyes 1153 The intraocular lenses were implanted in the sulcus in those 3 patients and rest in the bag implantation was done1 eye needed anterior vitrectomy The mean visual acuity improved significantly after surgeryConclusion Posterior polar cataract is a great challenge for cataract surgeons The visual outcome is good if done carefully with proper technique advised for PPCKeywordPPC PCR Vitrectomy
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Pooja. H. V. , H. T. Venkate Gowda
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