Prepare the patient in the following way: This will allow the surgeon to prepare for anticipated complications – for example, a dislocated or subluxated lens – and to plan the operation accordingly. With SICS, as with all cataract surgery techniques, it is mandatory to perform a thorough preoperative assessment of the patient ( see article on page 12). This article describes how to minimise surgical complications in SICS. This technique usually results in a good visual outcome and is useful for high-volume cataract surgery. Small incision cataract surgery (SICS) is one of the cataract surgical techniques commonly used in developing countries. Email:Īlbrecht Hennig Programme Director, Eastern Regional Eye Care Programme, Lahan, Nepal. Reeta Gurung Deputy Medical Director, Tilganga Eye Centre, Kathmandu, Nepal.
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