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Results and evaluation of high volume intracapsular cataract surgery in Nepal
Author(s) -
Hennig A.,
Shrestha S. P.,
Foster Allen
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
acta ophthalmologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.534
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1755-3768
pISSN - 1755-375X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1755-3768.1992.tb08587.x
Subject(s) - medicine , visual acuity , ophthalmology , cataract extraction , cataract surgery , surgery , optometry
. One thousand intracapsular cataract extractions were performed by two ophthalmologists over a 57‐day period at Lahan Eye Hospital in Nepal. Ninety‐nine per cent of eyes had a visual acuity of less than 3/60 at surgery. Ninety‐eight per cent of eyes achieved a visual acuity of 3/60 or better with aphakic spherical correction at discharge, of which 69% had a visual acuity of 6/36 or better. In 314 eyes seen at 1‐month follow‐up, 88% achieved 6/18 or better with full aphakic correction. The surgical time averaged less than 10 min and the cost of disposables less than £1 per operation.