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

Abstract

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.

A Comparative Study of Vision Outcome Between Small Incision Cataract Surgery (SICS) and Phacoemulsification as Well as Comparison of Mydriatic Effects Between Two Drugs in Cataract Surgery Patients

“…This outcome was impacted by the common risk factors detected in both groups, namely the formation of various eye disorders following surgery such as postoperative complications, But Hamid and Habibullah argued that SCIS provided better results due to cost-effectiveness problems. [15] The comparison of pupil size between two mydriatic drugs shows that there is a slight difference in pupil dilation; comparing onset of action and duration of action, Cyclopentolate is more potent than Tropicamide. [12] In pre and post cataract management Overall antibiotic, anti-inflammatory agent, antacids, Benzodiazepine, Vitamins, Mydriatic, Anesthetics are most commonly prescribed as standard to all.…”