Visual Outcome after Cataract Surgery in a South-Eastern Nigerian Tertiary Hospital

Authors

  • Eze GC Ophthalmology Department, Enugu State University of Science and Technology Teaching Hospital Parklane, Enugu, Nigeria. Author
  • Anajekwu CC Ophthalmology Department, Enugu State University of Science and Technology Teaching Hospital Parklane, Enugu, Nigeria Author
  • Onah ES Ophthalmology Department, Enugu State University of Science and Technology Teaching Hospital Parklane, Enugu, Nigeria Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47363/JORRR/2024(5)172

Keywords:

Cataract Surgery, Visual Outcome, South Eastern Nigeria, Tertiary Hospital

Abstract

Background: Cataract is the leading cause of reversible blindness worldwide.

Aim: To evaluate the visual outcome of cataract surgeries done in a South-Eastern tertiary hospital.

Methodology: The study is a 2-year retrospective study from January 2021 to December 2022. Case notes of all eligible patients that had cataract surgery within the study period were pulled out and relevant information extracted from them. Collected data was analyzed using SPSS version 21. Results were presented in percentages, tables and pie charts.

Results: One hundred and eighty-two eyes were analyzed. Visual outcome continued to improve postoperatively in majority of the patients from first day to 3 months and was even better in some when corrected with glasses or with pinhole. The overall visual outcome was good in 70.3% and poor in 10.4% at 3 months. The major causes of poor visual outcome were aphakia and advanced glaucoma.

Conclusion: The overall visual outcome after cataract surgery in these patients did not meet the WHO standard. Thus, there is need for training and re-training of the cataract surgeons, good patients’ sele

Author Biographies

  • Eze GC, Ophthalmology Department, Enugu State University of Science and Technology Teaching Hospital Parklane, Enugu, Nigeria.

    Gloria C Eze, Ophthalmology Department, Enugu State University of Science and Technology Teaching Hospital Parklane, Enugu, Nigeria.

  • Anajekwu CC, Ophthalmology Department, Enugu State University of Science and Technology Teaching Hospital Parklane, Enugu, Nigeria

    Anajekwu CC, Ophthalmology Department, Enugu State University of Science and Technology Teaching Hospital Parklane, Enugu, Nigeria

  • Onah ES, Ophthalmology Department, Enugu State University of Science and Technology Teaching Hospital Parklane, Enugu, Nigeria

    Onah ES, Ophthalmology Department, Enugu State University of Science and Technology Teaching Hospital Parklane, Enugu, Nigeria

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Published

2024-05-06

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 5 (2024): Volume 5 Issue 5

Section

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