VISUAL OUTCOME AND SELF-SATISFACTION AFTER CATARACT SURGERY IN PATIENTS ATTENDING SHAHEED DR. ASO HOSPITAL, SULAIMANIYAH CITY, IRAQ

Volume 12 , Issue 3 , September 2022 , Pages 297-302

Authors

Bakhtiar Qadir Hamasalh 1

1 Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Sulaimani, Sulaimani, Iraq.

DOI logo 10.17656/jsmc.10372

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Abstract

Background
Cataract is a natural lens opacification and the leading cause of reversible blindness. Globally, it causes 50-
90% of all blindness in developing countries. However, there are no available methods to prevent or treat
cataracts rather than surgery; thus, greater attention is needed to guarantee the adequate performance of the
surgery.
Objectives
To detect the cataract surgery visual outcome and the patient’s satisfaction in Sulaimaniyah city, regardless of
induced changes in corneal curvatures, size of the pupil, depth of the anterior chamber, and intraocular lens
properties.
Patients and Methods
This cross-sectional study was conducted on 160 patients who attended Shaheed Dr. Aso hospital after
cataract surgery. We interviewed the patients and obtained their clinical information at least three months
postoperatively. Patient satisfaction was measured as unfair, fair, reasonable, and sound. In addition, with
clinical data from our questionnaire, we assessed factors associated with poor outcomes. Then, visual acuity
(VA) was measured and announced as borderline, exemplary, or excellent.
Results
The mean age of participants who underwent cataract surgery was 63.74±11.2 years, of which 63.7% were
female. We found that the postoperative mean VA gradually decreased with age. We also compared the obtained
data with vision satisfaction. Consequently, we found that patient satisfaction was significantly correlated with
the visual outcome.
Conclusion
The visual outcome was excellent in younger patients, those done in private sectors, and patients with no
ocular comorbidities. Patient satisfaction was strongly related to their graphic work.

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