Health Condition 1: H259- Unspecified age-related cataract
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Bevel-up group: The phacoemulsification of the cataract would be carried out with the bevel of the phaco probe facing upwards throughout the procedure.
Control Intervention1: Bevel-down
Sponsors
Wellcome Trust DBT India Aliance
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Consecutive patients aged >18 years with immature cataract undergoing phacoemulsification at Yenepoya Medical College Hospital, Mangaluru, India and Netra jyothi charitable trust, Udupi will be selected for the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of previous significant ocular trauma or intraocular surgery, anterior chamber depth (ACD) <2.5 mm, preoperative endothelial cell count < 1500 cells ? mm2, pseudoexfoliation syndrome, evidence of previous or current intraocular inflammation (cells/ flare/ pigment over anterior capsule or endothelium/ posterior synechiae), a preoperative fully dilated pupil <5 mm, patients on oral tamsulosine and doxazosin and corneal endothelial dystrophy. Cases with complications (suprachoroidal haemorrhage, posterior capsular rent, vitreous loss, zonular dialysis, nucleus drop, Descemet’s membrane stripping intra-operatively and post-operative endophthalmitis), those where direct chop could not be done and those lost in follow up will be excluded
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Corneal endothelial cell countTimepoint: 1, 15 and 30 days post operatively | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Central corneal thicknessTimepoint: 1, 15 and 30 days post-operatively;Intra-operative complications, if anyTimepoint: During surgery | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactSoujanya Kaup
Yenepoya Medical College,
Outcome results
None listed