Cataract complications study: an analysis of adverse effects among 14,520 eyes in relation to surgical experience.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To evaluate the learning-curve in performing cataract surgery with respect to developments in technology and different teaching strategies by comparing the incidence of capsular bag-related complications to operator experience.

Methods

A review of the registry of 14,520 cataract surgeries carried out at the Ophthalmology Unit of Kymenlaakso Central Hospital, Kotka, Finland, from August 8, 2009 to July 31, 2017.

Results

We identified 144 cases with posterior capsule rupture and/or loss of capsular bag support (incidence 0.99% of all surgeries). The mean age of patients was 76.9±9.1 years and gender distribution ratio 29:71 male:female. Pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PXF; incidence 21%) and small pupil (incidence 14%) were over-represented in complication eyes,

SUBMITTER: Aaronson A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7729371 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature