J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.
2001 Jul;42(7):977-982.
A Comparison of Clinical Results in Unilateral and Bilateral Cataract Surgerys
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- 1Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, YonseiUniversity, Seoul, Korea. sjlim628@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr
- 2Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.
- 3Graduate School of Public Health, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.
- 4Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
- 5Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, The Catholic Universtiy of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
- 6Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Inha University, Inchon, Korea.
- 7Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Ulsan University, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- PURPOSE
This study compares the outcomes of unilateral cataract surgery to those of bilateral cataract surgery in patients with cataract of both eyes.
METHODS
Among a total of 153 patients, 61 underwent unilateral surgery and 92 bilateral surgery.
RESULTS
The unilateral and bilateral surgeries were similar in demographic and ocular characteristics including visual acuity and visual function-14, except patient-reported factor, such as trouble with vision at baseline. The patient-reported factor was more serious in bilateral surgery than in unilateral surgery. The changes of three outcomes were associated not with unilateral eye or bilateral eye surgery, but with each baseline condition.
CONCLUSION
The patient-reported factors such as symptom score, trouble with vision were the significant outcomes to decide unilateral or bilateral surgery in patients with cataract of both eyes. The result of unilateral or bilateral surgery did not affect the outcomes of cataract surgery after 12 months.
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