Restoring Vision with Accuracy: Outcomes and Safety of Phacoemulsification Cataract Surgery in an Indian Tertiary Institute

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  • Dr. P.J. Aruna Author

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https://doi.org/10.48047/

Keywords:

Phacoemulsification; cataract surgery; visual outcomes; intraocular lens; refractive accuracy; postoperative complications; tertiary care

Abstract

Background: Phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implantation has emerged as the goldstandard surgical treatment for visually significant cataracts, offering rapid visual rehabilitation, predictable refractive outcomes, and a low complication profile. With cataract being the leading  cause of avoidable blindness in India, and surgical volumes 

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Published

2016-05-20

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Vol. 3 No. 4 (2016): 3 (4) 2016

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Dr. P.J. Aruna. (2016). Restoring Vision with Accuracy: Outcomes and Safety of Phacoemulsification Cataract Surgery in an Indian Tertiary Institute . History of Medicine, 3(4), 389-396. https://doi.org/10.48047/