Phacoemulsification has replaced manual extracapsular cataract extraction, or ECCE, in many countries because it offers smaller incisions and often faster recovery in a less invasive procedure. But ...
The leading cause of blindness is cataract, and cataract surgery is the most common surgical procedure performed. A literature search showed that, in 2002, 124 million individuals had low vision and ...
Age-related cataract is prevalent in the Philippines and in most other countries but it is highly treatable unlike most other eye diseases whose damage can be permanent and irreversible. There are, ...
We read with interest the article by Kim et al 1 investigating intraocular pressure (IOP) elevation following resident-performed cataract surgery. High-volume extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) ...
A total of 77 eyes (77 patients) who underwent CE with posterior chamber intraocular lens (PCIOL) implantation following GFS by a single surgeon were reviewed. Main outcome measures were preoperative ...
A round the world, cataract is the leading cause of blindness, according to the Geneva-based World Health Organization. An estimated 42 million people are affected by severe loss of vision, and ...
Surgery in ancient India practiced couching as early as 800 BC. In this crude technique the surgeon would sit in front of the patient. Using the illumination from the sun and with a blunt needle he ...
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