Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9570
ISSN: 2155-9570
Ramesh Chandra Bhatta
Nepal
Research Article
Outcome of the Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery at the Base Hospital and Improved Surgical Eye Camps in Nepal: A Prospective Observational Comparative Study
Author(s): Ramesh Chandra Bhatta, Sannapaneni Krishnaiah, Bidya Prasad Pant and Yuddha Dhoj SapkotaRamesh Chandra Bhatta, Sannapaneni Krishnaiah, Bidya Prasad Pant and Yuddha Dhoj Sapkota
A prospective observational comparative case study on the outcome of manual small incision cataract surgery (SICS) at the base hospital and improved surgical eye camps in FarWestern region in Nepal was conducted during June and November 2010. A total of 445 cataract patients aged above or equal to 40 years without coexisting ocular pathologies were recruited and operated with SICS. Patients were examined on the first day of surgery and followed up after one week and again after 4 to 6 weeks. The uncorrected and best corrected visual acuity (VA) with pinhole was recorded on day one and after one week. Refraction and kerotometry was done at 4 to 6 weeks follow up. Comparison of the uncorrected and best corrected postoperative visual acuity at base hospital with surgical eye camps was done at 4 to 6 weeks. Of the 221 cases operated at base hospital 189 (85.5%; 95% Confidence Interval (CI.. View More»