A study on visual outcomes after cataract surgery with intraocular lens implants at the rural health training center, Paithan, Maharashtra

Autor: Mohan K. Doibale, Vijay K. Domple, Arvind V. Gaikwad, Hrishikesh A. Khadilkar, A P Kulkarni
Rok vydání: 2011
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Zdroj: Indian Journal of Public Health, Vol 55, Iss 1, Pp 22-24 (2011)
ISSN: 0019-557X
DOI: 10.4103/0019-557x.82539
Popis: A study was conducted to assess the visual outcomes of patients after cataract surgery with intraocular lens implants with reference to visual acuity (VA) and visual function (VF) and to assess patient satisfaction with surgical outcome. The retrospective study was carried out using operation theatre records at the Rural Health Training Centre (RHTC), Paithan, during 2007. Out of 819 cataract surgery patients operated in 2007 a total of 50 were selected randomly. Door-to-door visits were paid by investigator and multipurpose worker to previously operated patients for VA examination and to fill predesigned questionnaire. Statistical analysis was done by using SPSS 17.0 Version; 50% patients had VA in fair vision range of
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