Arrazola-Vázquez JC, Morfín-Salido IL, Moya-Romero JO

Language: Spanish
References: 11
Page: 25-29
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ABSTRACT

Aim: To compare the efficiency of the MSICS as a safe alternative technique for cataract surgery with lower cost and less surgery time, and the conventional ECCE. Besides it offers an affordable surgery to the patient and the institution. Method: This paper reports a comparative, longitudinal, observational, prospective randomize and open study with a retrospective control group; it included a total of 42 patients which were divided in 2 groups for cataract surgery, ECCE and MSICS. All the surgeries were performed by residents, the results were classified by complications, best corrected visual acuity, with a minimal of 3 months of follow up. Results: Patients that presented 20/20 with no correction were 7 (44%) in MSICS and 1 (5%) in ECCE; patients that presented 20/40 or better were 20 (96%) of the MSICS group and 10 (48%) of the ECCE group. Surgeries that lasted 60 min or less were 15 (72%) in MSICS and 3 (15%) in ECCE. The induced astigmatism of 1.50 diopter or less was reported in 21 (100%) of the MSICS and in 7 (44%) of the ECCE cases.

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