Comparison of Visual Outcome after Phacoemulsification Versus Extracapsular Cataract Extraction

Comparison of Visual Outcome after Phacoemulsification Versus Extracapsular Cataract Extraction

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  • Chaudhry Nasir Ahmad
  • Ateeq Yousif
  • Muhammad Zahid Siddique
  • Hashir Amin Malik

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21649/akemu.v17i3.545

Abstract

Abstract

Objective:  Cataract is one of the leading causes of blindness throughout the world especially the develop-ing and the third world countries. Phacoemulsification is considered the treatment of choice for the manage-ment of cataract however extra-capsular cataract extra-ction is still one of the most performed surgeries for cataract extraction. The purpose of study was to eva-luate and compare the surgical outcome of both the procedures.

Methods:  This was comparative study done at insti-tute of Ophthalmology Mayo Hospital Lahore. One hundred patients were selected and divided into two equal groups. Group I patients underwent phacoemul-sification with intraocular implant while patients in group II were managed with extracapsular cataract extraction. Evaluation was done on 1st postoperative day, the 1st followup visit (after one week), 2nd follow up visit (after one month) and on third follow up visit (after 8 weeks). On each visit visual acuity was recor-ded on snellen chart, and amount of astigmatism by retinoscopy.

Results:  There were total of one hundred patients with senile cataract divided into two equal groups, 64 were males and 36 were females. Group I were opera-ted by phacoemulsification whereas the group II underwent extracapsular cataract extraction. Although phacoemulsification is superior to conventional cata-ract surgery regarding visual outcome and early reha-bilitation, extracapsular cataract extraction is quite comparable to phacoemulsification and is a good alter-native.

Conclusion:  Extracapsular cataract extraction is a good alternative to Phacoemusification in areas of low socio-economical status especially in remote areas.

Key words:  Phacoemusification, extracapsular cata-ract extraction, conventional cataract surgery, astigma-tism.

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Ahmad, C. N., Yousif, A., Siddique, M. Z., & Malik, H. A. (2012). Comparison of Visual Outcome after Phacoemulsification Versus Extracapsular Cataract Extraction. Annals of King Edward Medical University, 17(3), 251. https://doi.org/10.21649/akemu.v17i3.545

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