title: Comparison of induced astigmatism with phacoemulsification and extracapsular cataract extraction.
abstract: This paper presents an evaluation of the astigmatism induced in two groups of consecutive surgeries for cataract. At risk is the hypothesis that phacoemulsification (Group 2) induces less astigmatism than extracapsular cataract extraction (Group 1) in a series.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001251:Astigmatism / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012029:Refraction, Ocular; D014464:Ultrasonic Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects