Titre du document / Document title

Comparative study of astigmatism through superior and lateral small incisions

Auteur(s) / Author(s)

MENDIVIL A. ⁽¹⁾ ;

Affiliation(s) du ou des auteurs / Author(s) Affiliation(s)

⁽¹⁾ Department of Ophthalmology, Alcalá de Henares University, Ramón y Cajal Hospital, Madrid, ESPAGNE

Résumé / Abstract

Purpose. To prospectively compare the clinical results of two cataract surgery procedures through a 4.0-mm incision, differing only in the wound location (superior or lateral). Methods. 168 eyes with cataract were randomly assigned to either procedure. Except for incision location, surgical methods were identical. Uncorrected visual acuity, keratometry and postoperative astigmatism were analyzed up to six months after surgery. Results. Both groups had similar uncorrected visual acuity. Eyes in the superior incision group had significantly larger against-the-rule changes than those in the lateral incision group, and differences were significant at all measurement points from one week through six months after surgery. Patients with preoperative with-the rule astigmatism had smaller postoperative astigmatism after a superior incision and those with preoperative against-the rule astigmatism had less postoperative cylinder after a lateral incision. Differences between these groups were significant. Conclusions. Both procedures gave satisfactory clinical results. Postoperative astigmatism could depend on the preoperative astigmatism and the wound location.

Revue / Journal Title

European Journal of Ophthalmology   ISSN 1120-6721 

Source / Source

1996, vol. 6, n^o4, pp. 389-392 (24 ref.)

Langue / Language

Anglais

Editeur / Publisher

Wichtig, Milano, ITALIE  (1991) (Revue)

Mots-clés anglais / English Keywords

Cataract ; Surgery ; Technique ; Surgical incision ; Small dimension ; Phacoemulsification ; Comparative study ; Human ; Eye disease ; Lens disease ; Anterior segment disease ;

Mots-clés français / French Keywords

Cataracte ; Chirurgie ; Technique ; Incision chirurgicale ; Petite dimension ; Phacoémulsification ; Etude comparative ; Homme ; Oeil pathologie ; Cristallin pathologie ; Segment antérieur pathologie ;

Mots-clés espagnols / Spanish Keywords

Catarata ; Cirugía ; Técnica ; Incisión quirúrgica ; Pequeña dimensión ; Facoemulsificación ; Estudio comparativo ; Hombre ; Ojo patología ; Cristalino patología ; Segmento anterior patología ;

Localisation / Location

INIST-CNRS, Cote INIST : 22516, 35400006107230.0080