Cataract surgery outcome at a rural eye care hospital in India

Abstract

We report the final outcomes, based on final visual acuity, of patients who underwent cataract surgery at an outreach rural ophthalmology unit and document the details of the ophthalmic examination, type of surgery, intra- and postoperative complications and the final visual acuity. Of 208 eyes (198 patients), 81.3% had small incision cataract surgery and 18.7% had phacoemulsification. We believe that, with good planning and the proper utilization of available resources, it is possible to achieve a good visual outcome in the great majority of cases.

Commentary: Evaluation of complications and visual outcomes in various nucleus delivery techniques of manual small incision cataract surgery

“…MSICS, being the surgery of choice in hospital-based community cataract surgery campaigns, is an integral part of Indian ophthalmology. [67] It also serves as stepping stone for budding surgeons toward phacoemulsification. Hence, a thorough understanding of the outcomes and complications of various techniques is warranted.…”