西藏地区影响老年性白内障术后视力改善因素分析

Objective To analyze impact factors for visual acuity improvement of senile cataract surgery in Tibet prospectively. Methods Of 278 cases were included. To study relations of visual acuity improvement between pre- and post-cataract surgery with patient age, nucleus classification, small incision cataract surgery (SICS) or Phacoemulsification (PHACO) and corneal edema. LogMAR chart was used in visual acuity analysis. Results 1. Univariate analysis: There was no significant difference between PHACO group and SICS group on visual acuity improvement (PHACO 0.92± 0.48, SICS 0.83± 0.46, P ＞0.05). Age group for 70- and 80- years-old had less improvement on visual acuity (P ＜0.05). Diffuse corneal edema had much more influence than central corneal edema on visual acuity improvement (0.52± 0.42, 0.70± 0.44, diffuse vs central, respectively). 2. Multivariate analysis: There were significant differences in age and location of corneal edema on visual acuity improvement (P ＜0.05). Conclusions There is no significant difference on visual acuity improvement between PHACO and SICS. Ophthalmologist can choose either PHACO or SICS for better rehabilitation of visual acuity, depending on area economics, his own experience and so on in Tibet. Visual acuity improvement in cataract surgery is significantly affected by the age of the patients. Since medication is deficient in Tebit, screening of cataract in Tibet is very important for detecting and treating cataract as early as possible. Diffuse corneal edema has much more influence than central edema on visual acuity improvement when corneal edema degrees are not different. It's important to avoid corneal endothelium damage in cataract surgery.

Study of impact factors on visual acuity improvement for senile cataract surgery in Tibet