Small Incision Cataract Surgery (SICS) with Clear Corneal Incision and SICS with Scleral Incision – A Comparative Study

A comparative study of sclero-corneal and clear corneal tunnel incision in manual small-incision cataract surgery.

BACKGROUND Cataract surgery techniques have improved a lot over the years from couching to the latest micro-incision cataract surgery. OBJECTIVES To compare the temporal sclero-corneal and clear corneal tunnel incisions in patients undergoing manual small-incision cataract surgery (SICS) with respect to the surgically-induced astigmatism. MATERIALS AND METHODS The present study included 60 ...

Small Incision Cataract Surgery (SICS) vs. Phacoemulsification (Phaco) A Review 2012

Small Incision Cataract Surgery

The place and relevance of manual small incision cataract surgery Modern cataract surgery aims to achieve a better unaided visual acuity with rapid post surgical recovery and minimal surgery related complications. Early visual rehabilitation, better unaided visual acuity and surgical safety can be achieved in a great measure by reducing the incision size. Incision size depends on the mode of nu...

Femtosecond laser versus manual clear corneal incision in cataract surgery.

PURPOSE To compare functional and morphological outcomes of femtosecond laser clear corneal incision (CCI) versus manual CCI during cataract surgery. METHODS Sixty eyes of 60 patients who underwent CCI during cataract surgery were randomized into two groups: femtosecond laser CCI (30 eyes) and manual CCI (30 eyes). RESULTS There were no significant between-group differences in uncorrected d...

Phacoemulsification versus small incision cataract surgery (SICS): which one is a better surgical option for immature cataract in developing countries?

BACKGROUND several studies have shown comparable visual outcomes of SICS and phacoemulsification (Gogate et al 2007, Ruit et al 2007). OBJECTIVE to compare the safety and efficacy of different types of surgical procedures (phacoemulsification versus SICS) for cataract surgery in immature cataract. MATERIAL AND METHODS a prospective randomized controlled trial was carried out involving 93 an...