Open AccessMinimizing surgically induced astigmatism in non-phaco manual small incision cataract surgery by U-shaped modification of scleral incision
Author(s) -
Suresha Anepla Rajappa,
Hima Bhatt
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
indian journal of ophthalmology/indian journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1998-3689
pISSN - 0301-4738
DOI - 10.4103/ijo.ijo_1696_19
Subject(s) - keratometer , medicine , astigmatism , visual acuity , ophthalmology , statistical significance , surgery , refractive error , corneal topography , cataract surgery , phacoemulsification , physics , optics
To evaluate the amount and type of surgically induced astigmatism (SIA) in manual small incision cataract surgery (SICS) with a 4.5 mm U-shaped scleral incision.