scholarly journals OUTCOME OF CATARACT SURGERY IN CHILDREN

1969 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 100-104
Author(s):  
Haroon Rashid ◽  
Faizur Rahman ◽  
Sayed Ashfaq Ali Shah ◽  
Muhammad Ali Jan

Objectives: To evaluate the management and visual outcome of cataract surgery in children. Study design: Descriptive. Material and Methods: This study included one hundred pediatric patients having cataracts over a periodof two year, from Is' January 2005 to 31 st December 2006, at the Department of Ophthalmology, SaiduTeaching Hospital, Saidu Sharif, Swat. Results: Age range was fourteen years and below. Sixty five (65%) patients were males and thirty five (35%) females. Sixty three (63%) patients had congenital or developmental cataracts and thirty seven (37%) had traumatic cataracts. Extracapsular cataract extraction (aspiration) was performed on 150 eyes. Postoperative visual acuity was recordable in 112 eyes. Acorrected visual acuity of 6/18 or better was obtained in50 (44.64%) eyes. Forty one (36.6%) eyes obtained visual acuity of 6/24 to 6/60, while in 21 (18.75%) eyesthe visual acuity remained below 6/60. The most common postoperative complication was development ofthick posterior capsule, which occurred in 51 (34%) eyes and vitreous loss in 10 (6.6%) eyes. Pupil blockglaucoma developed in 4 (2.66%) eyes. No case developed endophthalmitis. Posterior chamber IOL wasimplanted in 9 (6%) eyes. Conclusions: Management of cataracts in children is still a problem and delayed presentation leads to poorvisual outcome. The public should be educated to seek early treatment for childhood cataracts. Paramedicsand doctors should be made aware of the problem and its management. Management of unilateral cataractsis still a difficult problem. Therefore search should continue for better surgical approach and better methodsof correction of aphakia so as to achieve better visual outcome. Key words: Childhood Cataracts, Congenital Cataracts and Traumatic Cataracts.

1970 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
A Gurung ◽  
DB Karki ◽  
S Shrestha ◽  
AP Rijal

Background: An effective method for cataract surgery should be identified to combat cataract blindness. Aim: To study the surgical outcome of conventional extracapsular cataract extraction versus manual small-incision cataract surgery. Materials and methods: A randomized clinical trial was carried out including one hundred eyes (88 patients) which were divided into two groups using systematic randomization: groups of conventional extracapsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens (ECCE with PCIOL) implantation and manual small-incision cataract surgery (MSICS). The postoperative parameters/variables studied were the unaided and best-corrected visual acuity and astigmatism. Statistics: Epi info 2000 version statistical software was used for data analysis and calculation of relative risk, 95% CI and p value. The p value of less than 0.05 was considered as significant. Results: In the immediate postoperative period, unaided visual acuity of =/> 6/18 was achieved in 24 subjects in MSICS group versus 7 in ECCE with PCIOL group (RR=2.05, 95% CI=1.44 - 2.94, p = 0.0002), whereas the same at 6 - 8 weeks postoperatively was found in 28 and 22 subjects in those groups respectively (RR=1.27, 95% CI=0.86-1.89, p=0.23). The astigmatism of =/> 2 at 6 - 8 weeks was found in 35 and 17 subjects from the conventional and MSICS groups respectively ( R=2.28, 95% CI = 1.39-3.73, p=0.0002). Conclusion: Both MSICS and conventional ECCE with PCIOL are safe and effective techniques for treatment of cataract patients. A more rapid recovery of good vision can be achieved with MSICS than with conventional ECCE with PCIOL in the immediate postoperative period. Key words: ECCE; MSICS; visual acuity; astigmatism DOI: 10.3126/nepjoph.v1i1.3668 Nep J Oph 2009;1(1):13-19


1970 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 132-135
Author(s):  
AKM Shahidur Rahman Tarafder ◽  
M Anwarul Kader ◽  
SM Rezaul Karim

To study "small incision cataract surgery (SICS)" for the rehabilitation of cataract visually impaired and blind patients, a retrospective study of 100 cases of cataract patients with small incision cataract surgery (SICS) with posterior chamber intraocular lens (PCIOL) implantation were done at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital. All cases were selected having corrected visual acuity less than 6/60 who were admitted at the Department of Ophthalmology for cataract surgery from March, 2006 to February, 2008. Age group of the patient range from 40 to 85 years. Age related senile cataract were selected any complicated cataract was excluded from the study. All these patients underwent SICS with 5.5 mm optic polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) non-foldable posterior chamber intraocular lens (PCIOL) were implanted by irrigation vectis. Intra operative complication were present in 8% cases among them 3 cases (3%) required to conversion to Conventional Extracapsular Cataract Extraction (ECCE). 2 cases (2%) had small posterior capsular rent (PCR), 1 case (1%) irido dialysis & 2 cases (2%) hyphaema occurred. Postoperative complications were found in 38 cases (38%) among them transient corneal oedema occurred in 18 cases (18%) iritis occurred in 13 cases (13%), decentering of intraocular lens (IOL) occurred in 2 cases, corrected visual acuity after 6 weeks of operation were 6/12 or better in 97 cases (97% cases achieved functional vision). Induced astigmatism ± 0.50 D to ± 1.00 D occurred in 94 cases (94%) and ± 1.500 to 2.50D in 6 cases (6%). So, SICS may be the choice of surgery in respect of visual outcome with the limited facilities and surgeons. DOI: 10.3329/taj.v22i1.5037 TAJ 2009; 22(1): 132-135


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.


2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mumtaz Hussain ◽  
Muhammad Moin ◽  
Nazir Ahmad Aasi ◽  
Muhammad Waqas ◽  
Jawaid Mughal

The study of 30 patients was performed at Lahore General Hospital, and Institute Of Ophthalmology Mayo Hospital, Lahore from June 1989 to June 2003 for 14 years. Total number of eyes were 34 where 2 patients had both eyes. Age ranged from 12-65 years. Males were 11 and females were 19. all the patients had planned extracapsular cataract extraction with IOL implantation. Total follow up period ranged from 1-5 years and best corrected visual acuity in these patients after surgery was 6/12 to 6/6. Post operatively, eyes had vitreous membranes and glaucomatous reaction.


1993 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. David ◽  
R. Yagev ◽  
M. Shneck ◽  
D. Briscoe ◽  
E. Gilad ◽  
...  

A total of 143 anterior chamber (AC) intra-ocular lenses (IOL) of various designs were implanted in a five-year period and followed for 18 to 76 months. The lenses were inserted as a secondary implant after extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) complicated by vitrectomy, or after primary intra-capsular extraction. The complications (corneal edema, uveitis/glaucoma, extrusion/imbedding, cystoid macular edema), the final visual acuity and the need for removal of the IOL were analyzed. Only small differences were found between the different lenses but some association was found between complicated surgery (ECCE + vitrectomy) and a higher rate of complication, poorer visual outcome and more frequent need for IOL removal. Cystoid macular edema was encountered only in cases with complicated ECCE. A high percentage of other ocular pathologies was found among the cases, possibly implying that diseased eyes are more prone to surgical complications. An alternative to the AC-IOL in cases with a ruptured posterior capsule is the suture-supported posterior chamber IOL, but the flexible-loop AC-IOL may not yet be obsolete.


1970 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 118-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
P Karki ◽  
JK Shrestha ◽  
JB Shrestha

Introduction: The small-incision cataract surgery is gaining popularity among the ophthalmic surgeons. Objective: To compare the visual outcome of conventional extra-capsular cataract extraction (ECCE) and small-incision cataract surgery (SICS) in a hospital based community cataract program. Materials and methods: A prospective interventional study without randomization was carried out including the patients undergoing cataract surgery by either conventional ECCE or manual SICS. They were followed up for 6 weeks postoperatively. The visual outcomes were compared between the two groups. Statistics: The statistical program Epi-Info version 2000 was used to analyze the data. Mean values with standard deviations, 95% CI and p value were calculated. The p value of <0.05 was considered significant. Results: Of 85 patients, 44 (M: F=10:34) underwent ECCE and 41 (M: F=15:26) SICS (RR= 0.71, 95% CI=0.42-1.2, p value=0.16). Unaided visual acuity on the 1st postoperative day in the ECCE group was e"6/ 18 in 22.7%,<6/18-6/60 in 63.6 %,< 6/60 in 13.7%, whereas in the SICS group, the same was e"6/18 in 70.7%,<6/18-6/60 in 22 %,< 6/60 in 7.3% (95% CI = 0.23 - 0.48, p=0.001). Best corrected visual acuity on the 6th week follow-up in the ECCE group was e"6/18 in 79.5%,<6/18-6/60 in 18.2 %,< 6/60 in 2.3% and in the SICS group the same was 6/18 in 90.5% and <6/18-6/60 in 4.9% (95% CI=0.44 - 0.73; p=0.0012). Conclusion: Both ECCE and SICS are good procedures for hospital based community cataract surgery but within the 6 weeks postoperative period SICS gives better visual outcome. Remarkably higher number of female patients can be provided service in a hospital based community cataract programme as compared to males. Keywords: cataract; small incision; extra-capsular DOI: 10.3126/nepjoph.v1i2.3686 Nep J Oph 2009;1(2):118-122


2012 ◽  
Vol 69 (5) ◽  
pp. 385-388 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vladimir Draganic ◽  
Miroslav Vukosavljevic ◽  
Milorad Milivojevic ◽  
Mirko Resan ◽  
Nenad Petrovic

Background/Aim. Cataract surgery has become one of the safest procedures in medicine thanks to advances in technology and surgical techniques. Although minimal, we still witness different complications. The aim of this study was to compare visual outcome and complication rate in different techniques of cataract surgery, ie in cataract surgeries with various corneal incision width. Methods. The study included 3,457 consecutive patients, ie 4,670 eyes that had undergone cataract surgery. The used surgical techniques were: extracapsular cataract extraction, phacoemulsification/ forceps IOL implantation, phacoemulsification/ injector IOL implantation, microincision cataract surgery (MICS). Patient follow up was 6 months. Patients were evaluated for: visual aquity, corneal astigmatism, cellular reaction in the anterior chamber, IOL position. Results. Uncorrected visual aquity 30 days postoperatively was ? 0.5 in 30% of the eyes - ECCE; 54.7% of the eyes - phacoemulsification/forceps IOL implantation; 63.0% of the eyes - phacoemulsification/injector IOL implantation; 5/8 of the eyes - MICS. Endophthalmitis was detected in 0.15% of the eyes - ECCE and 0.1% of the eyes - phacoemulsification/forceps IOL implantation. In eyes with phacoemulsification/injector IOL implantation or microincision cataract surgery (MICS) there were no cases of endophthalmitis. After a 6-month period intraocular lens were dislocated in 7.2% of the eyes - ECCE, and 0.6% of the eyes - phacoemulsification/PMMA IOL. There was no IOL dislocation in other surgical techniques. Conclusion. Shorter corneal incision implies less complications, less operative trauma, faster visual rehabilitation and better visual outcome.


2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 98-101
Author(s):  
Md Abdul Matin ◽  
Mahbubur Rahman Shahin ◽  
Zakia Farhana ◽  
Sajed Abdul Khaleque

Introduction: Posterior capsular opacification is caused by migration and proliferation of cuboidal epithelium from remnant of anterior capsule and equatorial part of the lens capsule. Posterior capsular opacification also called after cataract is a nagging post surgical complication following phacoemulsification or non phaco cataract surgery (small incision cataract surgery or conventional cataract surgery) ECCE with posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation. Posterior capsular opacification is actually misnomer. Though there are many factors suggested to reduced posterior capsular opacification. The incidence of PCO still exists considerably. Aims and Objective are to find out the visual improvement after Nd yag laser posterior capsulotomy. Materials and Methods: The prospective study was conducted in the department of ophthalmology of Ad-din Women Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh from June 2014 to June 2018. 175 patients of 189 eyes with significant PCO. Before laser capsulotomy all patients were assess by routine slit lamp examination, IOP measurement and posterior segment examination done for every patient for exclusion of Gross posterior segment pathology. Results: The study had female preponderance (58.86%). Most of the patients 165 were 40 to 80 years old (87.31%). The patients had pre laser visual acuity 6/9 to 6/18 (31.75%) 6/24 to <6/60 (68.25%). After laser capsulotomy functional visual acuity upto 6/8 were 169 (89.42%) and 6/24 to <6/60 were 20 (10.58%). The mean pre and post laser capsulotomy visual functional score were 54.45±36.44 and 94.16±50.36 respectively. Conclusion: Nd YAG laser capsulotomy is safe, non-invasive and effective procedure. Medicine Today 2021 Vol.33(2): 98-101


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