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. 2014 Nov 20;8(11):VC01–VC03. doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2014/10717.5208

[Table/Fig-2]:

Showing postoperative astigmatism after cataract surgery with different site and size of incision [17-19]

Name of study Type of surgery Sample size Site of incision Size of incision Post-operative astigmatism
Archana S Khurana AK [19] 2011 SICS (rigid IOL) SICS (rigid IOL) 60 Clear corneal Sclero corneal 6mm 6mm 2.03D (at 1month) 1.35D (at 1month)
Steinert RF Brint SF [18] 1991 Phaco (foldableIOL) Phaco (Rigid IOL) 130 Sclerocorneal Sclerocorneal 4mm 6.5mm 0.98D (at 1month) 1.44D (at 1month)
Olsen T Dam Johansen 1997 [17] Phaco (foldableIOL) Phaco (foldableIOL) 100 Clear corneal Sclero corneal 3.5-4mm 3.5-4mm 0.72D (at 6 months) 0.36D (at 6 months)
Present study 2014 SICS( rigid IOL) Phaco (rigid IOL) 108 Sclerocorneal Clearcorneal 5.5-6.5mm 5.25mm 0.98D (at 1month) 2.06D (at 1month)