Comparison between extracapsular cataract extraction and phacoemulsification.

Objective The clinical comparison between extracapsular cataract extraction and phacoemulsification was made.Methads 360 eyes of cataract were divided into two groups.One group(180 eyes)underwent phacoemulsification,and the another group(180 eyes)underwent extracapsular extraction with small incision.A comparison was carried out between the two group of the vision and complications after operation.Results In phacoemulsification group,one week after operation,33 eyes(18.34%)had 0.4 or less in vision,119(66.11%)were 0.5-0.9,28 eyes(15.55%) were 1.0 or better.In non-phacoemulsification group,one week after opration,34 eyes(18.89%)were 0.4 or less in vision,120 eyes(66.67%)were 0.5-0.9,26 eyes(14.44%) were 1.0 or better.During operation,posterior capsular ruptured and vitreous prolapsed in 8 eyes(4.44%) in phacoemulsification and 6 eyes(3.33%) in nonphacoemulsification.Corneal edema:there were 29 eyes(16.11%) in phacoemulsification group and 31 eyes(17.22%)in non-phacoemulsification.Conclusion The curative effect between the two kinds of operation mentioned above is almost the same and has no significant difference,the non-phacoemulsification is simple and economical,wihch is suitable for basic hospitals.