Evaluation of Cataract Surgery as a Cause of Astigmatism among Patients Undergoing Phacoemulsification and Extracapsular Cataract Extraction at KCMC Hospital
Suzo Ambindwile Malakibungu,
Andrew Makupa,
William Makupa
Abstract:BackgroundDespite the advance of cataract surgery astigmatism still occur after cataract surgery due to several reasons these include the preparation and closure of the surgical wound, the choice of suture material, and both intraoperative and postoperative manipulations in Phacoemulsification and Extracapsular cataract Etraction.ObjectivesTo evaluate cataract surgery as cause of astigmatisms among patients undergoing phacoemulsification and extracapsular cataract extraction at eye department in KCMC hospital … Show more
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