@article{MAKHILLRJMS202519131657,
    title = {A Clinical Study to Evaluate the Effect of Site of Incision and IOL Placement on Astigmatism in Small Incision Cataract Surgery},
    journal = {Research Journal of Medical Sciences},
    volume = {19},
    number = {1},
    pages = {649-655},
    year = {2025},
    issn = {1815-9346},
    doi = {makrjms.2025.1.649.655},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1815-9346&doi=makrjms.2025.1.649.655},
    author = {Sumit,Sheeba,Anurag and},
    keywords = {Astigmatism, cataract surgery, WTR and MSICS},
    abstract = {<p style="text-align:justify">Cataract is the leading cause of avoidable blindness in India and cataract surgery forms the major workload of most ophthalmic units in the country. An estimated 4 million people become blind because of cataract every year, which is added to a backlog of 10 million operable cataracts in India, whereas only 5 million cataract surgeries are performed annually in the country. A clinical study to evaluate the effect of site of incision and IOL placement on astigmatism in small incision cataract surgery. This prospective observational study was conducted at Venkateshwara Institute of Medical Science, Amroha, Uttar Pradesh. A total of 200 participants were included as the sample size for the study. The study period extended from September 2023‐May 2024, during which data collection and analysis were carried out to achieve the research objectives. In Group I, the mean 2 month (mean&plusmn;s.d.) of patients was 1.21&plusmn;0.56.In Group II, the mean 2 month (mean&plusmn;s.d.) of patients was 0.94&plusmn;0.70. Distribution of mean 2 month with Group was statistically significant (p=0.005).In Group I, the mean 3 month (mean&plusmn;s.d.) of patients was 1.21&plusmn;0.56.In Group II, the mean 3 month (mean&plusmn;s.d.) of patients was 0.94&plusmn;0.70. Distribution of mean 3 month with Group was statistically significant (p=0.005). The study highlights that the site of incision and the placement of the intraocular lens (IOL) significantly impact postoperative astigmatism in small incision cataract surgery (SICS). Superior incisions tend to induce more astigmatism compared to temporal incisions, while precise IOL placement minimizes refractive errors.</p>
}
    }