Outcomes of resident-performed laser-assisted vs traditional phacoemulsification.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To compare the effectiveness of femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS) and conventional phacoemulsification cataract surgery (CPS) by resident surgeons.

Setting

Parkland Memorial Health and Hospital System, Dallas, Texas, USA.

Design

Prospective randomized study.

Methods

All surgeries to be performed by postgraduate year 3 and year 4 residents from October 2015 through June 2017 were eligible for inclusion. Patients were required to complete postoperative day 1, week 1, month 1, and month 3 visits. Specular microscopy was performed preoperatively and postoperatively. Surgeries were filmed, and each step was timed and compared. Surgeon and patient surveys were filled out postoperatively.

Results

Of the 135 eyes of 96 subjects enrolled

SUBMITTER: Hansen B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7483782 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature