Ambulatory cataract surgery

The purpose of this study is to show the result of outpatient cataract surgery and its differences or advantages with inpatient cataract surgery. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The retrospective study concern 722 consecutives patients collected from June 1995 till May 1997; 388 underwent outpatient cataract surgery and 384 underwent inpatient cataract surgery. RESULTS: There were non significant difference between the two groups in type of cataract surgery. Immediate postoperative complications and final visual acuity did not show any significant difference in both groups. CONCLUSION: This analysis shows the great advantages of this simple surgical procedure such an increase in cataract operation leading to a decrease of patients in waiting list.