Visual outcome in outreach eye camp cataract surgery and its complications in Northeast India
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Aims To evaluate postoperative visionoutcomes and demography of cataract from different outreach camp conducted in northeastern part of IndiaMaterials and Methods The cases were selected from 31 different outreach camps conducted in northeast India mainly in Manipur and adjoining states between 2013 and 2015 Total of 11240 patients was screened and cataract was detected in 2182 patient 41 were Male while female constitute 59 and most of them were between 6070 years and surgery was done at the Base hospital Majority 60 of the patients underwent SICS and in remaining 39 was phacoemulsification performedResults The final best corrected visual acuity of 66 was achieved in 639 and visual acuity between 612 to 618 in 629 288 cases 624 to 636 in 150 68 and Conclusion The overall visual outcome was excellent with a very low rate of complication SICS remain the procedure of choice for cataract surgery for such remote areas with limited facilities Multiple outreach camp is the need of the hour to reduce visual handicap and improve quality of life in this regionsKeywords Cataract Eye camp Phacoemulsification Outreach Visual acuity
Authors and Affiliations
Rajkumari Vidyarani Devi, Kamson Anthony, Meirenbam Ranjana
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