Dr.JEASON DEVASIA

Dr.Priyanka Raut

Abstract

SYNOPSIS

In this prospective study, 145 phaco surgery cases done by trainee fellows independently where grouped according to surgical risks and were analysed for complications intraoperative and post-operative upto 1 month. Fellows who have done 25 hrs of wet lab training and 20 phaco surgeries under supervision were only included.

RESULT- Overall complication rate for all surgeries performed by fellows was 6.89%. Out of these complications SURGICAL APHAKIA was 0.7%, PCR+ VITREOUS LOSS 3.4%, PHACO TO SICS 0.7% and REQUIRING RESURGERY was 2.1% respectively.

CONCLUSION- Complication rates of surgeries performed by fellows was 6.89%.

Similar rates are found in other studies also. So its advisable to introduce phaco surgery learning early in residency training.