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 ...

The increased acceptance of topical anesthesia, phacoemulsification and foldable intraocular lenses (IOLs), have advanced the techniques of microincision clear corneal cataract surgery.1 Operating through these small (less than 3.0 mm), corneal incisions have placed new demands on surgeons to effectively and safely remove the cataract and implant the IOL without increasing the risk of corneal, ...

PURPOSE To determine the efficacy of bimanual microincision cataract surgery (B-MICS) performed by surgeons in training, evaluating clinical results, posterior capsule opacification (PCO) incidence, and clear corneal incision (CCI) architecture in a long-term follow-up and comparing results with those obtained by experienced surgeons. PATIENTS AND METHODS Eighty eyes of 62 patients operated o...

The relationship between unsutured clear corneal tunnel incisions and an increased incidence of infection after cataract surgery remains uncertain; however, there is a growing concern and body of evidence regarding a potential causal association. Although 2 large recent studies from the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute report no greater incidence of endophthalmitis with corneal incisions than with s...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the safety and efficacy of a Q-switched neodymium:YAG (Nd:YAG) laser for removal of the human cataract. DESIGN A multicenter, prospective, noncomparative study. PARTICIPANTS A total of 100 consecutive eyes undergoing cataract extraction with the Dodick Photolysis, Q-switched Nd:YAG laser. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE Corneal endothelial cell loss, visual acuity improvement, ...

BACKGROUND While peribulbar anesthesia is generally safe, a remote risk of retinal vascular accident exists and its routine use should be done with caution. OBJECTIVE To report a case of central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) that occurred within 24 hours of routine uneventful phacoemulsification cataract surgery using peribulbar anesthesia. We share our experience of a 45-year old man who u...

The scarcity of corneal tissue to treat deep corneal defects and corneal perforations remains a challenge. Currently, small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE)-derived lenticules appear to be a promising alternative for the treatment of these conditions. However, the thickness and toughness of a single piece of lenticule are limited. To overcome these limitations, we constructed a corneal str...