42.Comparison of Post-Operative Astigmatism Followed by Extracapsular Cataract Extraction (ECCE) Surgical Procedure Demographically
Aiman Khan Panezai, Imran Bazai, Mahtab Mengal, Afzal Mandokhel, Chakar Tajwidi and Manzor Ahmed Khan
ABSTRACT
Objective: To compare post-operative astigmatism demographically between continuous and interrupted sutures in patients undergoing ECCE surgery.
Study Design: Longitudinal study
Place and Duration of Study: This study was a multicenter study conducted from March 2019 to September
2020.
Materials and Methods: 314 patients meeting the inclusion criteria were selected for the study and divided into two groups. In both the groups ECCE surgery was to be performed. Group A was to receive Limbal interrupted sutures, while group B Limbal continuous sutures. Astigmatism was recorded through keratometry and final outcomes were evaluated after 6 weeks. Data was analyzed using SPSS. Two groups were compared using Chi-square test, with level of significance being P-value ≤0.05.
Results: 314 patients fulfilling the inclusion criteria were included in this study. The mean ± standard deviation age of study population was 60.55± 6.612 years. No significant difference was seen between the group of continuous and interrupted sutures in terms of astigmatism (P=0.32), but the patients undergoing continuous suturing technique had more astigmatism. Astigmatism was found to be significant for males (P=0.018) and age less than 50 years (P ≤0.00).
Conclusion: There is no difference in the amount of Post-operative astigmatism between continuous and interrupted suture technique, male gender and age group less than 50 is more predisposed to astigmatism after ECCE
Key Words: Astigmatism, ECCE, Surgical Procedure
Citation of article: Panezai AK, Bazai I, Mengal M, Mandokhel A, Tajwidi C, Khan MA. Comparison of Post-Operative Astigmatism Followed by Extracapsular Cataract Extraction (ECCE) Surgical Procedure Demographically. Med Forum 2021;32(10):190-192.