Analysis on the efficacy of cataract surgery during the international aid to African "Brightness Action"

Abstract

Objective To analyze the safety and efficacy of cataract surgery during the international aid to African Brightness Action . Methods The data of 280 eyes of 240 cases with cataract were collected during international aid to Cameroon Brightness Action from May 2016 to Jun. 2016. They underwent phacoemulsification or small incision cataract extraction and intraocular lens implantation. Results Followed up for 3 to 6 months, no endophthalmia, bullous keratopathy or other serious complication occurred after surgery. No cystoids macular edema, retinal detachment or secondary opacification of the posterior capsule happened. At 1-3 days postoperatively, the visual recovery rate was 98.21% and the visual acuity recovered from disability occupyed for 83.93%. The visual acuity at 1-3 days after surgery was ≥0.5 in 203 eyes (72.50%). At the end of the follow-up, the visual acuity was ≥0.5 in 266 eyes(95.00%), 0.05-0.25 in 8 eyes (2.97%). The main cause of low vision after surgery was ocular fundus disease. Conclusion The operation of large-scale cataract rescue operation during the international aid to Brightness Action is effective, the treatment is selected by phacoemulsification and small incision manual operation, the safety is reliable. Key words: Cataract; Brightness Action international aid to Africa; Phacoemulsificstion; Small incision extracapsular cataract extraction; Intraocular lens implantation