Trends in Cataract Surgery Techniques in Iran
Author Information
Author(s): Hashemi Hassan, Alipour Fatemeh, Mehravaran Shiva, Rezvan Farhad, Alaeddini Farshid, Fotouhi Akbar
Primary Institution: Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Hypothesis
To determine the cataract surgery techniques performed in Iran from 2000 to 2005.
Conclusion
Phacoemulsification with IOL implantation has become the preferred cataract surgery method in Iran during recent years.
Supporting Evidence
- Phacoemulsification with IOL implantation increased from less than 7% in 2000 to 57% in 2005.
- Extracapsular cataract extraction decreased from greater than 91% in 2000 to 41% in 2005.
- IOLs were implanted in 97.9% of cataract surgeries performed in 2005.
Takeaway
Doctors in Iran are now using a new method called phacoemulsification to help people with cataracts see better, and more people are getting this surgery than before.
Methodology
This was a retrospective cross-sectional study reviewing patient records from major and minor cataract surgery units across Iran.
Limitations
The study lacked data on manual small incision cataract surgery and included all surgical cases regardless of visual acuity, which may have overestimated the cataract surgical rate.
Participant Demographics
Data was collected from cataract surgery units throughout Iran, including both major and minor centers.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.0001
Statistical Significance
p<0.0001
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