A Study on Correlation of Surgeon’s Experience and Inadvertent Conjunctival Cyst Following SICS and Review of the Literature

Abstract

To study the outcomes of patients with inadvertent conjunctival cyst following SICS procedure in correlation with surgeon's years of surgical experience, clinical, visual, and management effects with the review of literature in South Indian context. Materials:A retrospective case record of patients presented with conjunctival cysts following SICS was evaluated. The data collection included demographic details, visual outcomes, slit-lamp findings, management outcomes, and complications, if any. Results:The mean interval between the surgery date and the clinical presentation was 20.71months. The mean years of surgeon's experience were 6.01years. There was no significant relationship between the occurrence of the cyst and the surgeon's surgical experience. Conclusion:Many novice surgeons are doing mSICS. Our observation will provide an insight into the rare complication of mSICS following poor wound construction and the steps to prevent the same during the learning process.