[Influence of surgical technic in cataract operation. (Postoperative astigmatism, type of iridectomy)]

The authors have made a statistical study of the influence of surgical technique on the anatomical (astigmatism) and functional results in cataract surgery. They have taken into consideration whether the incision is made under a conjunctival flap or not, with a keratome or Gillette blade, with a sector or peripheral iridectomy. Their conclusions are that when performed by the same surgeon the different surgical techniques do not give rise to significant variations in astigmatism or in the eventual functional result.