Loupe magnification for small incision cataract surgery--an alternative to microscope magnification?

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dc.contributor.authorSingh, S Ken_US
dc.contributor.authorWinter, Ien_US
dc.contributor.authorHennig, Aen_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-28T03:49:16Z
dc.date.available2009-05-28T03:49:16Z
dc.date.issued2008-12-17en_US
dc.description.abstractA Prospective randomized controlled study was conducted to compare outcome of Small Incision Cataract Surgery (SICS) using microscope or loupe magnification. Two hundred fifty one patient with mature cataract were randomly allocated to SICS-Fishhook Technique with either microscope (127 eyes) or loupe (124 eyes) magnification. Intra- and postoperative complications and immediate visual outcome were analyzed. Nearly two third (microscope 65% and magnifying loupe 62.9%) of all patients had good visual outcome on first postoperative day. Poor outcome (<6/60) was recorded in 8% (microscope group) and 7% (magnifying loupe group). Mean visual acuity with Snellen was 0.39 (SD 0.2) in microscope group and 0.38 (SD 0.2) in magnifying loupe group. Intra operative complications were comparable in both groups. Mean surgery time with loupe magnification was significantly shorter. Comparatively equivalent good surgical outcome was achieved with loupe as well as with microscope magnification. However performing SICS with loupe magnification is significantly faster. Small incision cataract surgery with loupe magnification is safe and effective procedure for cataract surgery so it can play a role in reducing cataract blindness in developing countries of the world.en_US
dc.description.affiliationBiratnagar Eye Hospital, Biratnagar, Nepal. sanjay.nepal@gmail.comen_US
dc.identifier.citationSingh SK, Winter I, Hennig A. Loupe magnification for small incision cataract surgery--an alternative to microscope magnification? Journal of the Nepal Medical Association. 2008 Oct-Dec; 47(172): 210-4en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/46026
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.jnma.com.np/en_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.jnma.com.np/files/pdf/vol/47/no/4/issue/172/year/2008/month/oct-dec/original_article/210-4.pdfen_US
dc.subject.meshCataract Extraction --methodsen_US
dc.subject.meshEquipment Designen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshIntraoperative Perioden_US
dc.subject.meshLensesen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMicroscopy --instrumentationen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshPostoperative Complications --prevention & controlen_US
dc.subject.meshProspective Studiesen_US
dc.titleLoupe magnification for small incision cataract surgery--an alternative to microscope magnification?en_US
dc.typeComparative Studyen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
dc.typeRandomized Controlled Trialen_US
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