Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Repeat hydrodissection: a disposable 27-gauge cannula is directed towards the capsular fornix all around after phacoemulsificaton. A flush of irrigating fluid is applied to the equator
Sponsors
Aravind Eye Hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Uncomplicated immature cataract. Pseudoexfoliation without zonulopathy. Axial length between 21 mm to 26 mm.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Mature cataract, Brown cataract, Posterior polar cataract, Complicated cataract, Traumatic cataract, Small pupil, Intraoperative complication prior to cortex removal, Intraoperatively nil or very minimal cortex after phacoemulsification.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| During Cataract surgery, repeat hydrodissection aids in reducing the amount of time required for cortex aspiration.Timepoint: The time point will be measured intraoperatively i.e.time required (in seconds) for cortex aspiration. This will be calculated by the difference between the time consumed until cortex aspiration and the time consumed until phacoemulsification. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The amount of fluid required for cortex removal can be decreased by performing repeat hydrodissection.Timepoint: The time point will be measured intraoperatively i.e. volume of fluid (in cc)consumed for cortex aspiration. This will be calculated by the difference between the volume of fluid consumed until cortex aspiration & the volume of fluid consumed until phacoemulsification. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Keerthana Soundararajan
Aravind Eye Hospital
Outcome results
None listed