Humanitarian missions and visual outcomes in cataract surgery: A literature review.
Biometry
Cataracts
Humanitarian mission
Intraocular lens
Keratometry
Misión humanitaria
Visual outcome
biometría, queratometría
cataratas
lente intraocular
resultado visual
Journal
Archivos de la Sociedad Espanola de Oftalmologia
ISSN: 2173-5794
Titre abrégé: Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol (Engl Ed)
Pays: Spain
ID NLM: 101715860
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 Feb 2024
01 Feb 2024
Historique:
received:
05
09
2023
accepted:
01
12
2023
medline:
4
2
2024
pubmed:
4
2
2024
entrez:
3
2
2024
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
The limited accessibility to ophthalmological services in remote regions of developing countries poses a significant challenge in visual healthcare. Cataracts and refractive errors are prominent causes of visual impairment, and surgery, despite being an efficient option, faces barriers in developing countries due to financial and geographical constraints. Humanitarian missions play a vital role in addressing this issue. The improvement in the accuracy of calculating IOL power through techniques such as keratometry and biometry is a fundamental step towards optimizing surgical outcomes and the quality of life for patients in these underserved regions. In this context, the consideration of keratometry and immersion ultrasound biometry as preoperative assessment standards in cataract surgeries in developing countries is presented as a pertinent and advisable strategy.
Identifiants
pubmed: 38309656
pii: S2173-5794(24)00015-X
doi: 10.1016/j.oftale.2024.01.008
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2023 Sociedad Española de Oftalmología. Published by Elsevier España, S.L.U. All rights reserved.