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Post-operative endophthalmitis after immediate sequential bilateral cataract Surgery: A retrospective study from Pakistan

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Muhammad Abdul Rehman Siddiqui Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital,Karachi,Pakistan
Syed Zohaib Maroof Hussain Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital,Karachi,Pakistan
Irfan Jeeva Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital,Karachi,Pakistan
Abstract
Objective: To assess the frequency of post-operative complications after immediate sequential bilateral cataract surgery. Methods: The retrospective study was conducted at the department of surgery/section of ophthalmology, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, and comprised data of patients who underwent immediate sequential bilateral cataract surgery between January 1, 2009, and December 31, 2018. A structured proforma was used to collect data. The primary outcome measure was the incidence of endophthalmitis. Data was analysed using SPSS 23. Results: Of the 352 patients identifi ed, data of 298(84.6%) patients (596 eyes) was analysed. The mean age of the sample was 33.14±25.83 years, with 117(39.26 %) subjects aged <16 years and 181(60.73) aged >16 years. Best-corrected visual acuity improved from -0.5650±8.2027 to -0.0043±4.05. Among 596 eyes, there was no case of unilateral or bilateral postoperative endophthalmitis at 6-week follow-up. Conclusions: Immediate sequential bilateral cataract surgery was found to be a safe procedure in selected patients undergoing cataract surgery in a low-middle income country.
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Page(s) 2359-2363
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Published Journal: Journal of Pakistan Medical Association, Volume: 71, Issue: 10, Year: 2021

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Keywords
Low-middle income country, Endophthalmitis, Phacoemulsification., ISBCS, Cataract
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