Abstract

To evaluate the comparison of outcomes after cataract surgery in diabetic and non-diabetic patients. Materials and Methods: A prospective study was done at Department of Ophthalmology to assess the outcome of cataract surgery in 200 diabetics as compared to 200 non-diabetics Within 10 days of Cataract surgery; all the patients underwent fasting blood glucose analysis. Recording of the complete intra-surgical and post- surgical complications along with visual acuity was done at 10 days, three month and six months’ time in all the subjects. Results A total of 200 diabetic patients were included in the study group while another 200 non-diabetic patients comprised of control group. Mean age of subjects in the study group and control group was 51.6 and 55.5 years respectively. In diabetic and non diabetic group 96 and 104 were males respectively and 104 and 96 were female diabetic and non diabetic respectively .At 10days time, the occurrence of Post- surgical visual acuity in diabetic group and non-diabetic group was found to be 0.16 and 0.23 respectively. At three month’s time, the occurrence of Post- surgical visual acuity in the diabetic group and the non-diabetic group was found to be 0.32 and 0.39 respectively. Conclusion: Diabetic patients should not be refused for cataract surgeries. However, there is a need for taking of extra- precautions in such patients.

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