scholarly journals Comparison of Visual Acuity between Post Small Incision Cataract Surgery and Phacoemulsification in Sanjiwani Hospital

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 101-104
Author(s):  
P. A. A. S. Surya ◽  
N. N. Sunariasih

Cataracts are the second most common cause of blindness in the world at 33%. The incidence of cataracts is 0.1% of the total population, so the number of new cataract cases in Indonesia is estimated at 250,000 per year. This study aims to compare the visual acuity of post cataract surgery patients with Small Incision Cataract Surgery and Phacoemulsification techniques at Sanjiwani Hospital, Gianyar. This study was a retrospective cohort at Ophthalmologist’s Outpatient Departement of Sanjiwani Hospital, Gianyar, Bali. The sample of this study was 60 patients with 84 eyes with senile cataract. The surgical techniques performed were Small Incision Cataract Surgery (53.6%) and Phacoemulsification (46.4%). After that, an Uncorrected Visual Acuity (UCVA) examination was carried out on day 1 and day 42. The result were cataract patients at Sanjiwani Hospital, Gianyar aged 60-65 years who were male. Comparison of visual acuity after Small Incision Cataract Surgery and Phacoemulsification had the same results. On day 1 and day 42, there was no different uncorrected visual acuity result between Small Incision Cataract Surgery and Phacoemulsification statistically.

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 185-190
Author(s):  
Shamima Sultana ◽  
AQM Omar Sharif ◽  
Nazneen Begum ◽  
Salma Parveen ◽  
Wahida Begum ◽  
...  

Background: Cataract surgery is very important for the correction of visual acuity among the patients. Objective: The purpose of the present study was to assess the uncorrected visual acuity in small incision cataract surgery (SICS) with PCIOL than conventional method of ECCE with PCIOL implantation. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted at National Institute of Ophthalmology, Dhaka, Bangladesh from January 1999 to December 2000 for a period of two (02) years. Patients with senile cataract were selected for study. A comparative study of changes in postoperative visual outcome and refractive status during post-operative follow up period up to 2 months were observed and documented between two groups of patients, one with suture less nonphaco SICS with PCIOL another with conventional ECCE with PCIOL. All the cataract surgery were done by the same surgeon, and in same place. All the patients were examined carefully both pre and post-operatively. For the purpose of recording, a proforma was made that includes particulars of the patient, complete history, general examination, ocular examination, relevant investigations, operation note, perioperative complications, post-operative follow-up, pre and post-operative visual acuity with keratometric reading. Result: A total of 60 eyes of cataract patients were included in the study of which 30 eyes of cataract patients were randomly selected for suture less nonphaco SICS with PCIOL and 30 eyes of cataract patients were for conventional ECCE with PCIOL.Mean age distribution (58.83±5.55 and 58.77±6.56) was similar in both groups. The unaided vision in both SICS & ECCE group at different postoperative intervals was reported. At day7 and month 1 postoperatively the result appears highly significant between the two groups. At day 1 and month 2 also shows the significant result between the 2 groups. The best corrected visual acuity in SICS and ECCE group at different postoperative intervals was measured. At day 7 and month 1 postoperatively the result appears highly significant between the two groups. At day 1 and month 2 also shows the significant result between the 2 groups.In SICS group out of 30 patients, 7(23.3%) cases acquired unaided vision 6/9 at day 1, 10(33.3%) patients at day 7,14(46.6%)patients at month 1 and 15(49.9%) patients at month 2. On the other hand in ECCE group no patient was found with vision ≥6/9 at day 1 and only one patient with vision ≥6/9 at day 7.At month 1 there were 5(16.6%) patients, and at month 2 there were 9(29.9%)patients with vision ≥6/9. Nearly 50.0% patients of SICS group achieve unaided vision of ≥6/9 within the follow up period of 02 months. Conclusion: In conclusion Uncorrected visual acuity in SICS cases were better than that of ECCE cases with sutures. Journal of National Institute of Neurosciences Bangladesh, 2019;5(2): 185-190


2014 ◽  
Vol 07 (01) ◽  
pp. 26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sudhir Singh ◽  

Object:To study first postoperative day visual outcome following 6 mm manual small incision cataract surgery (MSICS) using intratunnel phacofracture technique.Design:Retrospective design.Setting:Tertiary eye care centre.Participants:A total of 216 patients who underwent MSICS performed by a single surgeon at the JW Global Hospital & Research Centre, Mount Abu, India from April 2012 to March 2013. Cataract patients with any other ocular comorbidity were not included. One hundred and thirty-six cataract patients (72 male/64 female) with a mean age of 59.75 years (range 40–80 years) were included in the study. All surgeries were performed by a single surgeon using the 6 mm MSICS intratunnel phacofracture technique.Outcome measures:The first postoperative uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA), best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), and rates and types of complications were recorded.Results:A total of 136 surgeries were performed using the 6 mm MSICS intratunnel phacofracture technique. All the surgeries were performed by a single experienced surgeon. The mean UCVA and mean BCVA at first postoperative day were 0.367 (Snellen equivalent 20/46) and 0.226 (Snellen equivalent 20/33) log MAR units, respectively. No serious peri- and postoperative complications were encountered.Conclusions:The 6 mm MSICS is a safe, fast, and low-cost cataract extraction technique. It is an effective alternate to costly phacoemulsification.


2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 143-149
Author(s):  
Samuel Kyei ◽  
Ebenezer Zaabaar ◽  
Frank Assiamah ◽  
Michael Agyemang Kwarteng ◽  
Kofi Asiedu

Background: The growing middle-class population of Ghana has seen more people being employed in visually demanding occupations  and hence there is an increased desire for quality post-cataract surgical visual outcomes. This study aimed at comparing the outcomes of manual small incision cataract surgery (MSICS) and phacoemulsification (PHACO) among Ghanaians. Methods: This was a retrospective cross-sectional study in which records of patients who underwent MSCIS or phacoemulsification by the same surgeon were reviewed. Results: Medical records of 248 eyes were reviewed, out of which 132 underwent PHACO and 116 had MSICS. A significant number of the  PHACO group had good (6/6–6/18) uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA) compared to the MSICS group at 1–2 weeks follow-up (p = 0.003) and 4–6 weeks follow-up (p = 0.002). MSICS resulted in a higher total astigmatic change compared to PHACO (p < 0.001). The PHACO grouphad a higher number of postoperative complications compared with the MSICS group (p <0.001). Postoperative borderline and poor  uncorrected visual acuity were associated with age, total astigmatic change, and postoperative complications. Conclusion: The postoperative UCVA outcomes at 4–6 weeks’ follow-up indicates that PHACO resulted in noticeably less spectacle dependency when compared to MSICS.


2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-18
Author(s):  
Md Abdullah Al Masum ◽  
Md Kamrul Hasan Khan ◽  
M Anwar Hossain

Introduction: Manual small incision cataract surgery (MSICS) is a cost-effective alternative to phacoemulsification cataract surgery for developing countries. This prospective study was carried out in Combined Military Hospital (CMH), Chittagong from October 2009 to March 2011 on 75 cataract patients who were operated by MSICS technique. Objectives: Aim of this study was to assess the visual outcome and complications of MSICS in a peripheral CMH. Methods: Seventy five cataract patients were operated by MSICS technique. All surgical procedures were performed by the principal author. Major per-operative and postoperative complications were documented. Visual outcome was assessed by Snellen’s visual acuity test 06 weeks after operation. Results: Uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA) was 6/6 – 6/18 in 57 (76.0%) patients, < 6/18 – 6/60 in 15 (20%) and < 6/60 in 03 (4.0%) patients. Best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was 6/6-6/18 in 65 (86.7%) patients, < 6/18-6/60 in 07 (9.3%) and < 6/60 in 03(4.0%) patients. Visual outcome was good in 86.7% of patients according to World Health Orgnization (WHO) criteria and was not far away from the WHO expected outcome. Posterior capsule rupture was the most significant per-operative complication which was found in 7(9.3%) cases and surgically induced astigmatism was main postoperative complication that affected visual outcome. Mean postoperative astigmatism (against-the rule) was - 1.25DC. 14 JAFMC Bangladesh. Vol 10, No 1 (June) 2014 Conclusion: MSICS is a safe and cost-effective technique of extra-capsular cataract extraction where surgical skill and experience of the surgeon plays a significant role in the result. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jafmc.v10i1.22895 Journal of Armed Forces Medical College Bangladesh Vol.10(1) 2014


2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-13
Author(s):  
Sanjib Kr Chaudhary ◽  
Shailesh Mani Pokhrel ◽  
Manoj Sharma ◽  
Badri Prasad Badhu ◽  
Bhuwan Govinda Shrestha ◽  
...  

Background & Objectives: Capsulotomy is one of the important step in cataract surgery which can affect the surgical outcomes. The aim of the study was to compare the outcomes of envelope and continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis technique in manual small incision cataract surgery (MSICS). Materials & Methods: A total of 72 eyes of 72 patients undergoing MSICS were studied. The patients were equally divided into two groups i.e. 36 patients each in envelope capsulotomy (Group A) and continuous curvilinear capsulotomy (CCC) group (Group B).Results: Mean surgical time (±SD) in Group A was 355.83 sec ±37.79 sec and in Group B was 375 sec ±31.214 (p=0.02). Uncorrected visual acuity on postoperative day 1 was 6/9 or better in 50% (18) cases in Group A and in 36% (13) cases in Group B (p=0.28). Best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) on post-operative week 12 was 6/9 or better in 30.6% (n=11) cases in Group A and in 36% (n=13) cases in Group B (p=0.43). On 12th week postoperatively, Grade 2 posterior capsular opacification (PCO) was seen in 30.6 % (n=11) cases of Group A and in 16.6 % (n=6) cases of Group B (p=0.17). Conclusion: CCC technique can be considered superior to envelope technique for long term visual rehabilitation.JCMS Nepal. 2016;12(1):10-13.


Author(s):  
Dr Rishi Gupta

Objective: To compare the outcome of Small-incision cataract surgery and Phacoemulsification in term of visual acuity and post operative astigmatism Methods: A retrospective study carried out on 100 eyes of 100 patients from January 2017 to June 2017 at tertiary care hospital. All patients with senile cataract (up to grade IV) operated with SICS or Phacoemulsification were included. Records on all examinations including visual acuity, refraction, biometry, slit lamp biomicroscopy and fundoscopy from the period before surgery up to 6 weeks post-operatively were obtained. Result: The present study reports clinical outcomes of Small-incision cataract surgery and Phacoemulsification up to 6 weeks. Out of 50 patients 34 (68%) patients in the phacoemulsification group and 31 (62.%) of 50 patients in the small-incision group had uncorrected visual acuity better than or equal to 6/18 at 1 week. 41(82%) patients of the phacoemulsification group and 35 (70.%) patients of the small-incision group were better than or equal to 6/18 at the 6-week follow-up for presenting visual activity. Visual acuity improved to 6/18 with best correction in 49 patients (98 %) and 48 (96%) patients respectively. The mode of astigmatism was 0.5 diopters (D) for the phacoemulsification group and 1.5 D for the small-incision group, and the average astigmatism was 1.0 D and 1.3 D, respectively. Conclusions: Both the phacoemulsification and the small-incision techniques are safe and effective for visual rehabilitation of cataract patients, although phacoemulsification gives better uncorrected visual acuity and faster recovery


2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 1280-1284
Author(s):  
Roshan Dev Yadav ◽  
Kabindra Bajracharya ◽  
Neelam Shrestha ◽  
Kriti Joshi ◽  
Aman Kumar Gupta

Introduction: Cataract is the main cause of bilateral blindness in Nepal. Surgery is the accepted treatment option for cataract with Small incision Cataract Surgery (SICS) and Phacoemusification being the common procedures being performed with comparable results. Corneal astigmatism has been a byproduct of cataract surgery since the first limbal incision was made with improved techniques. Self-sealing scleral pocket incisions are stable and provides early healing, faster visual restoration and more importantly superior astigmatism control. A variety of scleral incisions are being used in manual SICS, with the aim of keeping the post-operative astigmatism to a minimum. Despite having many techniques of scleral incision, there have been only few studies which compares surgical induced astigmatism (SIA) between them Objective: To determine surgical induced astigmatism following frown, chevron and straight incision forms in suture-less small incision cataract surgery(SICS). Methodology: A prospective study was done on a total of 120 patients aged 40years and above with senile cataract. The patients were randomly divided into three groups where each group received specific incision- Straight, Frown and Chevron. SICS with intraocular lens (IOL) implantation was performed. The patients were compared on 2 weeks and 6 weeks post operatively for uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA), best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and keratometric reading. Surgical induced astigmatism (SIA) was calculated using the SIA calculator version 2.0. The study was analysed using SPSS version 20.0. Results: At 6 weeks UCVA of 6/18-6/6 was attained by 63.41%, 78.94% and 84.61% of patients in group straight, frown and chevron. However about 97% of patients attained BCVA of 6/18-6/6 in all three groups. Mean SIA was least in Chevron group (0.30 D ± 0.16) and was most in the straight group (1.22 D ±0.36) which was statistically significant. Conclusion: Chevron incision induces the least astigmatism compared to frown and straight incision.


2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (08) ◽  
pp. 1365-1369 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khawaja Abdul Hamid ◽  
Shaista Habibullah

Cataract extraction is one of the commonest surgical procedures in Ophthalmology globally. Extracapsular cataract extraction ECCE), through a small incision (SICS), with insertion of an intraocular lens has been the most widely used method from 1990s until recently. Technological advances have led to the increasing use of phacoemulsification (PE) to emulsify and remove the lens. The technique requires a smaller incision, but requires substantial capital investment in theatre equipment. In this we compared the visual outcomes of patients undergoing both surgical techniques at a public sector hospital in Mirpur. Study Design: Single-center retrospective cohort study. Setting: Department of Ophthalmology, Divisional Headquarters Hospital, New Mirpur, AJK. Period: Cataract surgery cases from January 2018 to February 2019. Materials and Methods: 196 patients with age related cataract were included in the SICS group and 115 in the phacoemulsification group. The main comparative outcome was uncorrected visual acuity 4 weeks after surgery. Results: In this study, it was found that the primary post-operative visual outcome for small incision cataract surgery and phacoemulsification was comparable in terms of uncorrected visual acuity. No statistically significant difference was found in the proportions of SICS and phacoemulsification groups when compared for UCVA of 6/9 or better, 6/60 or better and 6/60 and worse.


1970 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
VK Malik ◽  
S Kumar ◽  
R Kamboj ◽  
C Jain ◽  
K Jain ◽  
...  

Introduction: Now-a-days, all techniques of cataract extraction are meant for giving the best uncorrected visual acuity and early post-operative rehabilitation. Purpose: To compare astigmatism induced by the superior and temporal section in manual small incision cataract surgery (SICS) in the Indian population. Materials and methods: One hundred and ten eyes were taken. Eyes having a steeper vertical keratometry reading were assigned to the superior SICS group whereas eyes with a steeper horizontal keratometry reading were assigned to the temporal SICS group. Eyes with no astigmatism were randomly assigned to either of the two groups. Both the groups had 54 eyes each. Eyes in Group 1 underwent manual SICS with a superior tunnel and eyes in Group 2 underwent manual SICS with a temporal tunnel. The patients were examined on postoperative Day1, 1 week, 45 days, and 3 months. Uncorrected and best-corrected visual acuity was recorded, slit-lamp examination, auto-refracto-meter and keratometry examinations were done. Statistics: All calculations were performed using surgically-induced astigmatism (SIA) Calculator version 1.0, a free software program. Results: In Group 2, only 35 eyes out of 54 completed the follow-up of 90 days. The mean SIA in Group1 was found to be 1.45 ± 0.7387 and in Group 2 it was 0.75± 0.4067. The z score applied was found to be 5.7143. This value was more than the standard value, i.e.2.58. The p value accordingly was < 0.001, which is highly significant. The SIA induced by the superior incision was 48.28 % more than by the temporal incision. Conclusion: SICS with the temporal approach provides a better stabilization of the refraction with a significantly less SIA than superior approach. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/nepjoph.v4i1.5851 NEPJOPH 2012; 4(1): 54-58


2011 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 748-753 ◽  
Author(s):  
Swati V. Zawar ◽  
Parikshit Gogate

Purpose. To assess safety and efficacy of temporal manual small incision cataract surgery (SICS) in context to visual outcome, astigmatism, and complications. Methods. This involved sclerocorneal tunnel, capsulotomy and hydrodissection. The incision was made with number 11 disposable surgical blade (costing Indian Rs. 2.50, $0.05). Nucleus extraction was done by phaco-sandwich method with the help of vectis and dialer. Posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation was done according to biometric findings. A record of intraoperative and postoperative complications was made. The final postoperative assessment of astigmatism was done with spectacle correction on the 45th day as per the refraction findings. Results. Two thousand eyes were operated by temporal, manual small incision sutureless technique. Uncorrected visual acuity was ≥6/18 in 1636 (81.7%) patients on the first postoperative day, in 1652 (82.6%) patients at 2 weeks, and in 1732 (88.6%) patients at 6 weeks. Best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) ≥6/18 was achieved in 1868 (93.4%) patients at 6 weeks, with 46 (2.3%) having BCVA <6/60, 24 (1.2%) of whom had preexisting retinal pathology. At 6 weeks, 1876 (93.8%) eyes had with-the-rule and 134 (6.2%) against-the-rule astigmatism (mean 0.7±1.25 D). Iris prolapse was noted in 3 (0.15%), wound leak in 3 (0.15%), and transient corneal edema in 136 (6.8%) eyes. Average surgery time was 6 minutes. Conclusions. Temporal SICS with number 11 disposable surgical blade and nucleus delivery by phaco-sandwich method gave excellent outcome with minimal astigmatism and low complication rate at economic cost.


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