Keratometric astigmatism after ECCE in eastern Nepal. Continuous versus interrupted sutures.
Indian J Ophthalmol
;
2003 Mar; 51(1): 53-7
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The study aimed to compute and compare the keratometric astigmatism induced by wound closure with continuous and interrupted sutures in conventional extracapsular cataract extraction with intraocular lens implantation at a single centre in eastern Nepal.METHODS:
Sixty eyes of 60 patients were included in the study. All patients received conventional extracapsular cataract extraction and single piece modified C-loop posterior chamber intraocular lens. Thirty eyes were sutured with continuous (Group 1) and 30 eyes with interrupted sutures (Group 2). The results were analysed by the unpaired student's t-test.RESULTS:
At the end of 6 weeks, Group 1 patients had significantly higher astigmatism (3.53 +/- 2.19D) compared to Group 2 patients (1.7 +/- 1.35). A majority of patients in both groups had with-the-rule astigmatism throughout the postoperative period.CONCLUSION:
Interrupted sutures cause less astigmatism than continuous suture. The factors responsible for high astigmatism in continuous sutures call for further analysis.
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Assunto principal:
Astigmatismo
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Suturas
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Cicatrização
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Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais
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Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Extração de Catarata
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Acuidade Visual
Limite:
Aged80
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Ophthalmol
Ano de publicação:
2003
Tipo de documento:
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