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Showing 1 to 20 of 42 for “"cataract surgery"”.
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Ultrasonic capsulotomy in cataract surgery
… of the lens. It is well documented that cataracts contribute to the gradual changes of the lens matrix properties. The fact is that loss of transparency due to cataract is a universal phenomenon occurring in 70% of the population over 70 years of age and that the only effective treatment …
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Health outcomes from cataract surgery using phacoemulsification
With the success and popularity of treating cataract disorders, it is important to utilize health outcomes research to determine cataract surgery's effectiveness and benefits. Significant indicators that predict and measure success in cataract surgery need to be identified and verified. Statistical …
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Audit of cataract surgery at Groote Schuur Hospital
… on the visual outcomes and complications of cataract surgery done at a South African training hospital. Literature review and retrospective observational study of all patients undergoing cataract surgery on the cataract surgery project lists during 2006. Follow-up occurred till last discharge …
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Corneal Surface Changes and Subjective Symptoms After Cataract Surgery
"국문요약 ⅰ 차례 ⅲ 그림 차례 ⅳ 표 차례 v Ⅰ. 서론 1 Ⅱ. 연구대상 및 방법 3 Ⅲ. 결과 6 A. 눈물막파괴시간 (Tear break-up time) 6 B. 각막표면 형광염색검사 8 C. 쉬르머검사 (Schirmer test) 10 D. Ocular surface disease index (OSDI) 11 Ⅳ. 고찰 14 Ⅴ. 결론 20 참고문헌 21 APPENDIX 25 ABSTRACT 27 "
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Outreach cataract surgery services: how good are their outcomes?
Background Cataracts are the main cause of blindness worldwide. Cataract blindness is reversible with surgery, a procedure which is well recognized for its clinical and cost effectiveness. Several approaches are used to reduce the cataract burden. They include a “reach out” approach, a “reach in” …
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Barriers to cataract surgery in Africa: a systematic review
Background: Cataract remains the leading cause of blindness in Africa. We sought to review the available literature relating to barriers to cataract surgery in Africa. Methods: A review of the literature was undertaken using PubMed and Google Scholar using the search terms "barriers, cataract, …
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Supply-side determinants of cataract surgery output in South Africa
Background Globally, cataracts represent the leading cause of blindness1. Although South Africa meets the Vision 2020: Right to Sight target of ophthalmologists per million population2, it has not met the target of performing 2,000 cataract surgeries per million population to address avoidable …
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Refractive management of patients undergoing cataract surgery. The development of pre and post-operative refractive management guidelines for patients undergoing cataract surgery in the UK
Cataract surgery is the most commonly performed surgery within the UK with 400,000 surgeries performed each year. Currently no guidelines exist for clinicians regarding target refraction discussions, spectacle provision post-operatively and driving advice following surgery. The PhD aimed to start …
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Deep Video Analysis Methods for Surgical Skills Assessment in Cataract Surgery
… understanding of how to proficiently perform cataract surgery. The surgical training curriculum should incorporate methodical assessments of surgical skills and improve trainee surgeons expertise to maintain patient safety. Prior rating scales for cataract surgery are highly dependant on the …
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The relationship between anterior chamber depth and refraction after cataract surgery
목적: 초음파 방식과 IOL Master® 방식을 이용하여 생체계측을 할 때 안축장과 전방 깊이, 각막 곡률에 따라서 선택할 수 있는 계산공식에 대하여 알아보고자 하였다. 대상과 방법: 아주대학교 병원에서 단일 술자에 의해 백내장수술을 받은 환자 65명 82안의 의무기록을 후향적으로 검토하였다. 생체계측은 IOL Master®, 수동각막곡률계, 침수식 초음파 검사를 순서대로 시행하여 측정하였다. 초음파 방식과 수동각막곡률계로 구한 생체계측 값을 SRK II, SRK-T, Holladay1, HofferQ 공식에 대입하였고 IOL …
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Consolidating Approaches to Maximise Outcomes and Minimise Complications of Contemporary Cataract Surgery
Cataract is an unavoidable age-change of the crystalline lens which progressively develops and causes visual impairment affecting millions worldwide. Cataract surgery with an intraocular lens, typically performed under local anaesthetic, transforms both vision and quality of life. This thesis …
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Outcomes of uveitic cataract surgery in a cohort of South African children
BACKGROUND: Cataract formation is a common and potentially blinding complication of paediatric uveitis. Surgical management approach remains a point of controversy. The purpose of this study was to determine the peri- and postoperative outcomes of uveitic cataract surgery in a cohort of South …
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Dizziness and falls rate changes after routine cataract surgery and the influence of visual and refractive factors
… dizziness and fall rates change due to routine cataract surgery and to determine the influence of visual and refractive factors on these common problems in older adults. Methods: Self-reported dizziness and falls were determined in 287 subjects (mean age of 76.5±6.3 years, 55% females) before …
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Perioperative Administration of Topical Dorzolamide Hydrochloride/Timolol Maleate Reduces Postoperative Ocular Hypertension in Dogs Undergoing Cataract Surgery
Development of cataracts is a relatively frequent ocular disease of the dog and cataract extraction via phacoemulsification (PE) is commonly performed by veterinary ophthalmologists. Postoperative ocular hypertension (POH) describes the elevation of pressures within the eye during the acute …
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Aligning Eye Care Provider Beliefs with Behaviors: Exploring and Improving Ocular Surface Disease Decision-making in a Cataract Surgery Clinic
<p>Millions of cataract surgeries are performed every year in the United States, yet both surgeon reports and patient reports indicate that practices are not utilizing the diagnostic tests and treatments that are advocated in the medical literature to identify and manage ocular surface disease …
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Cataract surgery and non-attendance: RCT to determine the effect of a SMS reminder system and financial impact in a developing country
AIMS: Missed cataract surgical appointments are an important cause of inefficiency, with delays in appropriate treatment, loss of continuity of care, and wasted resources. This study was conducted to determine if an SMS reminder system will reduce the failure to attend (FTA) rate by our patients …
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Visual and refractive outcomes of light adjustable lenses in patients with high visual demands post cataract surgery and prior corneal refractive surgery: a retrospective cohort analysis
Σκοπός της μελέτης ήταν η αξιολόγηση της οπτικής οξύτητας και διαθλαστικών αποτελεσμάτων των Φωτοπροσαρμοζόμενων Ενδοφακών σε ασθενείς με υψηλές μετεγχειρητικές απαιτήσεις όρασης μετά από επέμβαση καταρράκτη και σε ασθενείς με προηγηθέν διαθλαστικό χειρουργείο. Μέθοδος Πρόκειται για αναδρομική …
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Reasons for poor or borderline cataract surgical outcomes at Nkhoma hospital in Malawi: a retrospective analysis
Cataract is the main cause of blindness worldwide. Cataract surgery is the most effective intervention for cataract blindness. However, poor or borderline outcomes following cataract surgery reduces the effectiveness of this strategy to eliminate this cause of avoidable blindness. This study aimed …
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Cataract surgical services in Madagascar
… The main purpose of this study was to evaluate cataract surgical services in Madagascar to help guide the national eye health program. Methods: A retrospective study that used cataract surgical data collected between January 1st and December 31st, 2012 in 8 regional capitals (districts) of …
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