An Evaluation Of Short Cataract Surgery In Rural Haryana

Abstract

Research question: Whether short post operative stay after cataract surgery affects the visual acuity & complications as compared to routine post operative stay? Objective: To study the outcome of short post operative stay after cataract surgery with that of routine cataract surgery. Study design: Cross-sectional Setting: Ophthalmology deptt. Pt. B.D. Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak Participants: 180 patients of senile cataract from rural area. Statistical Analysis: Chi-square test Results: During 6 months follow up 94.44% patients in group I and 92.22% in group II had comparable outcome in relation to visual acuity and complications. The reduction in post operative stay from 6 days to 3 days in rural population can be helpful in increasing the capacity of existing eye care facility without compromising the quality of surgery.