Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
Abstract
Manual small incision cataract surgery is one of the most innovative and popular technique. The use of small cataract incision is thought to reduce surgically induced astigmatism resulting in more stable refraction. There are many factors responsible for surgically induced astigmatism such as the location and type of cataract incision, size, configuration of wound, suture material used, technique of wound closure etc. The present study is a prospective study on 100 patients who underwent suture less small incision cataract surgery. They were randomised into 3 groups. The group assignment was determined after surgery, based on chord length of external incision used into 6.0mm (Group A), 6.5 mm (Group B) and 7.0 (Group C). Keratometric values were recorded pre‐operatively and post‐operatively on day 1,1 week and 6 weeks using a standard calibrated Bausch and Lomb keratometer. In the present study we noticed a statistically significant reduction in the number of patients showing with‐the‐rule astigmatism. The number of patients showing against the rule astigmatism also increased from 51% preoperatively to 59% immediately post‐operative and 72% after 6 weeks.
How to cite this article:
M.J. Vikram and Kiran Bhat. Astigmatic Profile in Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.36478/makrjms.2025.1.47.50
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