Comparison on the short-term efficacy of phacoemulsification surgery and small incision non-phacoemulsification surgery in senile cataract

Objective To investigate the short-term efficacy of phacoemulsification surgery and small incision non-phacoemulsification surgery in senile cataract. Methods Sixty patients with senile cataract were divided into the observation group (treated by small incision non-phacoemulsification surgery) and the control group (treated by phacoemulsification cataract surgery), with 30 cases in each group. The curative effect and complications were compared between the two groups. Results The intraocular pressure 12 h, 24 h after operation in the observation group were significantly higher than those in the control group (P0.05). The postoperative visual acuity of two groups one day, one week, one month after operation were significantly higher than those before the operation (P0.05), with no significant difference between the two groups (P0.05). Postoperative complications of two groups showed no significant difference (P0.05). Astigmatism one day after operation in the observation group was significantly higher than the control group (P0.05), while that one week and one month after operation showed no significant difference (P0.05). Operation cost in the observation group was significantly less than that in the control group (P0.05). Conclusion Small incision non-phacoemulsification easily leads to increased intraocular pressure after surgery, but the curative effect is similar with ultrasonic emulsification operation, with less cost, which is suitable for primary hospital.