Abstract
Background The aim of this study was to compare the visual and astigmatic outcomes following manual small-incision cataract surgery (MSICS) versus phacoemulsification (PHACO) and to calculate the surgically-induced astigmatism (SIA) following both techniques. Patients and methods The study was conducted on 64 eyes of 63 consecutive patients with cataract who underwent either PHACO surgery (group 1; n=32) or MSICS (group 2; n=32). Patients were examined at day 1, 1 week, 1 and 3 months postoperatively. The basic postoperative parameters were uncorrected and best-corrected visual acuity. SIA was calculated using SIA calculator, version 2.1, in which the preoperative and postoperative K-readings and their axes were used. Results In the last postoperative visit after 3 months, the uncorrected visual acuity ranged between 6/18 and 6/9 in both groups. The visual acuity was markedly improved at 3 months of follow-up in comparison with preoperative status (P Conclusion MSICS is an effective, fast and economical technique and should be considered as an alternative to PHACO in certain cases.
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