Surgeries in 1370 patients with cataract

Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of the small incision non phacoemulsification cataract surgery and intraocular lens implantation.Methods The preoperative visual acuity of 1370 patients (1370 eyes) with cataract was from light perception (+) to 0.3,no surgical contraindications.Under surface anesthesia for the small incision non phacoemulsification cataract surgery and intraocular lens implantation was performed.Compound tobramycin eye drops were given postoperatively. Results One day after operation,the patients with visual acuity ≥0.5 taken up 915 eyes (66.79％),2 days after operation taken up 1201 eyes (87.66％),and the 3 months after operation taken up 1235 eyes (90.15％). Conclusions The small incision non phacoemulsification cataract surgery and intraocular lens implantation have the advantages of small incision,no sutures,no expensive medical equipment,rapid and safe,easy to master,suitable for the current condition of our cotntry and being operated easily in the base hospital. Key words: Small incision; Extracapsular cataract extraction surgery; Intraocular lens