Incidence, characteristics, outcomes and confidence in managing posterior capsular rupture during cataract surgery in the UK: an ophthalmology trainees' perspective.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To examine the incidence, characteristics and outcomes of posterior capsular rupture (PCR) cases amongst the ophthalmology trainees and to evaluate the trainees' confidence in managing PCR.

Methods

A two-staged cross-sectional study was carried out between September 2017 and April 2018 in the North East of England, UK. All ophthalmology trainees were surveyed on their confidence level in managing PCR and the characteristics and outcomes of their PCR cases.

Results

Fifteen (71.4%) out of 21 trainees completed the study. The mean number of phacoemulsification was 268.9 ± 250.9 cases (range, 0-705) per trainee. There were 82 (1.9%) cases of PCR reported among 4303 phacoemulsification. PCR occurred most commonly during quadrant removal (44.0%) and cortex removal (

SUBMITTER: Grinton M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8115280 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature