Modified Small Incision Cataract Surgery and Intraocular Lens Implantation in HIV Patients

Aim To describe a surgical technique suitable for cataract surgery in regions with a high prevalence of HIV infection. Methods We reviewed the medical records of 20 consecutive AIDS patients with cataract who underwent modified small-incision cataract surgery (mSICS) with posterior chamber lens impl...

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Published in:Ophthalmology and Eye Diseases 2015-01, Vol.2015 (2015), p.35-37
Main Authors: Giles, Kagmeni, Domngang, Christelle, Nguefack-Tsague, Georges, Come, Ebana Mvogo, Wiedemann, Peter
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Care and treatment
Eye
HIV infection
HIV patients
Original Research
Risk factors
Surgery
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Summary:Aim To describe a surgical technique suitable for cataract surgery in regions with a high prevalence of HIV infection. Methods We reviewed the medical records of 20 consecutive AIDS patients with cataract who underwent modified small-incision cataract surgery (mSICS) with posterior chamber lens implantation. Classic extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) was compared to mSICS. The number of potentially risky steps for contamination during surgery and duration of surgery were analyzed. A risky step was defined as any time when the surgeon had to use a sharp instrument. Student's paired t-test was carried out to compare continuous variables, and P-values
ISSN:1179-1721
1179-1721
DOI:10.4137/OED.S31013