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Prevalence of post-operative complications after cataract surgery in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)

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Author Details : Vijayalakshmi Valathuru, Manjula Bussa, Ravi Babu, Jagruthi Merugu*

Volume : 9, Issue : 3, Year : 2023

Article Page : 325-328

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijceo.2023.061

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Abstract

Aim: To estimate the prevalence of post-operative complications after cataract surgery in AIDS patients having cataract in a tertiary care hospital.
Study Design: This was a prospective and observational study done on 100 eyes of 70 AIDS patients having cataract with CD4+ cell count below 200 cells/mm who underwent cataract surgery from December 2021 to November 2022.
Materials and Methods: All the AIDS patients who are having cataract with CD4 cell count below 200 cells/mm were examined for anterior and posterior segment using Slit lamp biomicroscopy and Indirect ophthalmoscopy.
Results: The prevalence of post-operative complications were seen in 3% (3/100) of eyes after cataract surgery. Patients with post-operative complications were in between 46-65 years of age. Post-operative complications were seen in patients with CD4 count between 51-150 cells/mm?3;. All the patients underwent postoperative visual acuity of better than 6/24.
Conclusion: In emergency cases cataract surgery in HIV patients is generally safe, regardless of CD4 count, but their general and ocular health should be optimized preoperatively.
 

Keywords: AIDS patients, CD4 count, Cataract surgery, Postoperative complications.

How to cite : Valathuru V, Bussa M, Babu R, Merugu J, Prevalence of post-operative complications after cataract surgery in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Indian J Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2023;9(3):325-328

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