Study of Surgically Induced Astigmatism Following Small Incision Cataract Surgery with PCIOL Implantation Combined with Trabeculectomy
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.48047/Keywords:
Astigmatism, SICS, Trabeculectomy, Surgical Implantation, Corneoscleral tunnel.Abstract
Background: The present aim of our study is to study the surgically induced astigmatism
after SICS with PCIOL implantation combined with trabeculectomy. Material and
Methods: A hospital based non-randomized, clinical study was conductedon a group of 50
individuals at ophthalmology department, Narayana Medical College Hospital, Nellore from
December 2020 to September 2022, who were undergoing combined SICS with PCIOL
implantation with trabeculectomy. Results: In 50 patients total, the range of age was 45
years to 80 years and the overall mean ± SD age (years) was 59.70 ± 10.22 years. According
to age group, 20 (40.0%) patients had age between 45-55 years, 16 (32.0%) patients had age
between 56-65 years, 9 (18.0%) patients had age between 66-75 years, and, 5 (10.0%)
patients had age > 75 years.
