title: Sutureless large incision cataract extraction: Indications and results from two teaching hospital eye departments in the United Kingdom.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To highlight the role of Sutureless Large Incision Cataract Extraction (SLICE) in the United Kingdom for the treatment of cataracts at high risk for intra- or postoperative complications.
  
  
  METHODS
  Two University Hospitals in the United Kingdom
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective case note review of planned SLICE performed over a 12-month period.
  
  
  RESULTS
  SLICE was performed on 11 eyes of 11 patients (mean age, 79 years) having preoperative vision of hand motions (10 eyes) with very dense or mobile cataracts and high risk for phacoemulsification. Mean follow up was 12 weeks, with no operative or postoperative complications. Nine patients (without ocular or systemic comorbidity) achieved best corrected vision of 0.3 LogMAR (20/40) or better.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  SLICE is safe and effective for dense or mobile cataracts and can play a role in patients where conventional phacoemulsification carries higher risks of complications.
authors: Singleton Hospital, Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University, NHS Trust, Swansea, United Kingdom.
authors: Mohammad I
authors: MI
authors: Khan
authors: Shamsuzzoha
authors: S
authors: Syed
authors: Mala
authors: M
authors: Subash
authors: Ali
authors: A
authors: Mearza
authors: Mohammed
authors: M
authors: Muhtaseb
keywords: Brunescent cataract; SLICE; cataract; manual small incision cataract surgery