• Amirzada Shir Mohammad
• Hamid Mohammad Naim
• Moshkani Shafiq Ahmad

Aim: The aim of the study was to compare the visual outcomes of phacoemulsification (Phaco) and Small Incision Cataract Surgery (SICS) at University Eye Hospital. Methods: A retrospective analysis was done from the medical records of the patients who underwent Phaco and SICS in UEH between April 2022 and September 2022. The age, gender and ethnicity of the patients, intraoperative and postoperative complications, and the best corrected visual acuity at the last follow-up visit were noted. Statistical analysis was done using Stata Software Version Spss 16. The results of the two procedures were compared. Results: Out of the 498 cataract surgeries performed, 235 cases were Phaco and 263 were SICS. In our study, 242 were men and 256 were women. The age of patients ranged from 21 to 87 years; majority of surgery and outcome of visual acuity (p = 0.001). There was no significant association between intraoperative complication and type of surgery (p = 0.166). Postoperative complications of the surgeries were not significantly different. Good visual outcome was noted in 46.9 % of eyes operated by Phaco compared to 53.1% of eyes operated by SICS procedure. Conclusion: We concluded that phaco is better than SICS, the visual outcome was significantly better in Phaco compared to SICS procedure we recommend that Phaco equipment’s should be supplied in hospitals with adequate facilities for performing intraocular surgery.

Cataract, Phacoemulsification, Small Incision Cataract Surgery, Visual Acuity

"Comparison of visual outcomes between phacoemulsification and small incision cataract surgery in University Eye Hospital ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 4, page no.m360-m363, April-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2404C49.pdf

"Comparison of visual outcomes between phacoemulsification and small incision cataract surgery in University Eye Hospital ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 4, page no. ppm360-m363, April-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2404C49.pdf