Evaluation of the better operative outcome software tool to predict cataract surgical outcome in the early postoperative follow-up

Autor: M. Lecumberri, C L. Moser, J. Loscos-Arenas
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: BMC Ophthalmology, Vol 23, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1471-2415
DOI: 10.1186/s12886-023-03058-1
Popis: Abstract Background Cataracts are the world’s leading cause of avoidable blindness. In low-income countries, there are high rates of poor follow-up, which makes it very difficult to monitor surgical outcomes. To address this issue, the Better Operative Outcome Software Tool (BOOST Cataract app) predicts outcome on the first postoperative day and provides specific advice to improve outcomes. The aim of the study is to evaluate the ability of the BOOST Cataract app to categorise surgical outcomes and to analyse the possible factors that contribute to its performance. This was a prospective observational study performed at the General Hospital of Hospitalet of Llobregat. Results A total of 126 cataracts were included. Patients had a mean [SD] age of 75.8 [12.19] years, and 52% were females. Manual small-incision cataract surgery was involved in 57% and phacoemulsification in 43%. Thirty-eight percent of eyes presented significant corneal oedema on day 1. The BOOST Cataract app succeeded in categorising the final outcome in 65.6% of the eyes and in 93,4% of the eyes with good outcome.The agreement between the BOOST and UDVA outcomes was 0.353 (p
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