Factors affecting surgically induced astigmatism in manual small-incision cataract surgery.
Indian J Ophthalmol
; 70(11): 3779-3784, 2022 11.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2100020
ABSTRACT
Cataract is the most common cause of avoidable blindness in the world. While cataract surgery is continually evolving, manual small-incision cataract surgery (MSICS) still remains highly relevant, especially with the threat of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) still looming large over the world. MSICS today has a renewed significance, since it does not involve the use of any advanced machinery and relies mainly on easily sterilizable instruments, thereby making it a safe and inexpensive option. A self-sealing valvular tunnel entry forms the basis of MSICS, and proper positioning and construction of the tunnel is imperative to the success of the surgery. With more and more people demanding spectacle independence after surgery, it becomes important to have a thorough understanding of the factors that may influence surgically induced astigmatism in MSICS. These include the incision location, size and shape, configuration of the sclero-corneal tunnel, pre-existing ocular pathology, role of sutures, amongst others. With proper knowledge, many of these factors can be modulated to achieve best results.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Astigmatism
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Cataract
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Cataract Extraction
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Surgical Wound
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Ophthalmol
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ijo.IJO_1034_22
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