[Prevention and treatment of the complications for whole-scale cataract surgery in rural hospitals].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the method of prevention and treatment of the complications of cataract surgery carried out on a large scale concentrated effort in rural hospitals.


METHODS
The cataract extraction combined with intraocular lens (IOL) implantation in 394 eyes of 385 cases were analyzed in review.


RESULTS
In 394 eyes, IOL implanting rate was 86%, cornea edema was observed in 8 eyes, hemorrhage anterior chamber in 2 eyes, secondary glaucoma in 1 eye, and IOL ccentricity in 3 eyes. The corrected visual acuity of these patients after being discharged from hospitals was distinctly improved comparing with pre-operation (P < 0.01), the rate of visual acuity relieved from blindness was 98%, and the rate of visual acuity relieved from visual handicap was 86%.


CONCLUSIONS
The attentive examination before operation, careful manipulation at the time of operating and conscientious observation of treatment after operation are the keys of preventing and decreasing post-operation complications.
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Department of Ophthalmology, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410001, China.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015715:Corneal Edema / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012423:Rural Health