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The Kuwait cataract outcome study: a 12-month evaluation
S Abdelmoaty1, A M Behbehani, A Aljazzaf
1Al-Bahar Eye Center, Ministry of Health, and Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University. sidky71@hotmail.com
Summary
Cataract surgery at Al-Bahar Eye Center achieved a high success rate, with 78.3% of patients reaching good visual acuity. Both extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) and phacoemulsification techniques showed similar complication rates.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Surgical Outcomes
- Public Health
Background:
- Cataract surgery is a common procedure to restore vision.
- Assessing surgical outcomes and complications is crucial for quality improvement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate intraoperative difficulties, postoperative complications, and visual outcomes of cataract surgery.
- To compare outcomes between extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) and phacoemulsification techniques.
Main Methods:
- A case series of 350 eyes from 325 patients undergoing cataract surgery.
- Pre- and postoperative ophthalmic examinations were conducted.
- Surgical details, complications, and visual acuity were documented.
Main Results:
- Extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) was used in 50.2% and phacoemulsification in 49.8% of cases.
- Complications included posterior capsule tears/vitreous loss (10%), cystoid macular edema (0.6%), and endophthalmitis (0.9%).
- Best spectacle corrected visual acuity (BSCVA) of 6/12 or better was achieved in 78.3% of patients.
Conclusions:
- Cataract surgery demonstrated a high success rate regarding visual acuity.
- Operative and postoperative complication rates were comparable between ECCE and phacoemulsification techniques.