Abstract :
Background: Less instrumental expenses and disposability of small and big incision cataract surgery is beneficial. At point it
appears a better and suitable treatment for advanced and mature cataract. Superiority declaration of surgically induced
astigmatism (SIA) has therefore become a public health problem, and SIA analysis therefore important as its other procedures
are. Such kind of studies like present is limited in Pakistan; therefore, we designed this study with the aim to compare the post op
SIA with suture less 3.5mm (Phacoemulcification) & 6 mm incision surgery that is SICS (Small Incision Cataract Surgery).
Methods: Study design: Randomized Controlled Trial. Setting: LRBT free eye care hospital Chiniot center. Duration: 6 months’
duration. Procedure: Post-Operative cataract patients were assessed for the astigmatism and surgical efficacy and related
adverse events after suture less cataract extraction by means of, a) with incision size 6 mm or more (SICS) b) with incision size
3.5 mm or more (Phaco). The exclusion criteria include all patients with renal failure, past surgical history and heart disease
and all other eye diseases whereas all the patients of both genders above 18 years of age with suture less cataract extraction
surgery were included.
Results: The records of total 140 patients were retrieved via hospital record system. The mean age of the patients was 54 + 8.9
with range 18-60. 25 (31.3%) of the patient were in the age category of 36 to 45. The visual activity was quantified as zero when
it was
Keyword :
Cataract, surgically induced astigmatism (SIA), suture less surgery SICS (Small incision Cataract Surgery), Phaco (Phacoemulsification)