Visual outcome following clear corneal incision phacoemulsification with rigid intra-ocular lens and small incision cataract surgery in low socioeconomic group patients: A comparative analysis in a teaching hospital in South India

Background: Cataract is the most common cause of curable blindness worldwide. Aims and Objectives: A comparative analysis clear corneal phacoemulsification with rigid intra-ocular Lens (IOL) small incision cataract surgery (SICS) in low socioeconomic group patients terms post-operative visual outcome, surgically induced astigmatism (SIA), intra-and complications. Materials Methods: prospective hospital-based study was conducted for 8 months 424 eyes 400 senile divided into PHACO SICS groups. Each consisted 212 200 patients. Detailed examinations best corrected acuity (BCVA), SIA, complications were evaluated on 1st day, week 6 weeks postoperatively. Results: BCVA 6\18 or higher 95.38% 94.81% group. The revealed good outcome both Phaco groups no significant difference. mean SIA more (−0.96±0.57) than phaco (−0.71±0.47) which statistically significant. In complications, difference noted between Conclusion: this indicated that though group, there outcome. has proven comparable effectiveness as IOL, should be considered low- middle-income countries.