DOI: https://doi.org/10.36347/sasjs.2025.v11i12.007

Pages: 1102-1106

Background: Cataract being one of the leading causes of avertible blindness has been found to be quite prevalent in developing countries like Bangladesh. The National Program for Control of Blindness (NPCB) aims at reducing blindness due to cataract via cataract control programs. The commonly performed surgery is the Phacoemulsification surgery. The aim of this study was to determine the visual acuity and outcome in patients who underwent Phacoemulsification surgery in KWMC&H. Methods: This retrospective longitudinal interventional study was conducted in a tertiary hospital in KWMC&H, over a period of six months from January 1, 2023, to June 30, 2023 at the Department of Ophthalmology. A total of 101 eyes underwent Phacoemulsification surgery and were followed up for one month to assess their postoperative visual outcome and complications, if any. During this period, they were started on antibiotic + steroid combination eyedrops, which were tapered over four weeks. Results: Results were assessed based on visual grading categorized by the World Health Organization (WHO). A total of 89 (88.11%) patients had good vision, i.e., visual acuity of 6/6 - 6/18, followed by 12 (11.88%) who had moderate vision i.e., visual acuity of <6/18 - 3/60, and none were blind or with visual acuity of <3/60. Complications seen intraoperatively in five patients (4.98%) were posterior capsular rent, respectively, and postoperatively 3 (2.97%) patients showed hyphema. Conclusion: This study proves that a good visual outcome with a low complication rate can be achieved after Phacoemulsificatio with posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation.