<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><Articles><Article><id>309</id><JournalTitle>POSTERIOR POLAR CATARACT AND ITS OUTCOME AFTER SURGERY IN LOW RESOURCE AREA</JournalTitle><Abstract>Study is to evaluate the visual outcomes in eyes with Posterior polar cataract. This prospective study comprised 49
eyes of 48 consecutive patients with posterior polar cataract. Cataract surgery was performed by a single experienced surgeon
using a standard technique of small incision cataract surgery (SICS). Study was done for a period of 14 months. Out of 49
eyes, in one case posterior capsular rupture (PCR) was noted. In all eyes PCIOL was implanted in the bag. In patient with
PCR, PCIOL was implanted in the sulcus. In 5 patients best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was 6/12 out of which 3 had
posterior capsular plaque. In 16 patients BCVA is 6/9 and in 24 patients it is 6/6. Post operatively in patient with PCR there
was decentration of IOL. In another case, decentered IOL was noted on first postoperative day and IOL was repositioned in
to the capsular bag. Anterior chamber reaction was noted in 2 patients till first follow up (7 days) and in 1 patient striate
keratopathy persisted till first follow up, both resolved during subsequent visits. Careful preoperative evaluation, anticipating
the possible problems, planned surgical technique with emphasis on gentleness and well practiced technique can minimize
the complication rate and lead to improved visual outcomes in posterior polar cataract at low resource areas</Abstract><Email>rmadhavi28@gmail.com</Email><articletype>Research</articletype><volume>5</volume><issue>9</issue><year>2015</year><keyword>Cataract, Posterior capsular rupture,Visual acuity</keyword><AUTHORS>Chevuturu Madhavi,Santhi Latha Y.J,Sanjana Chennamaneni,M. Ashok Kumar</AUTHORS><afflication>Associate Professor ,Department of Ophthalmology, Mediciti Institute of Medical Sciences, Ghanpur, Medchal, Ranga Reddy, Telangana, India.,Associate Professor ,Department of Ophthalmology, Mediciti Institute of Medical Sciences, Ghanpur, Medchal, Ranga Reddy, Telangana, India.,Post Graduate,Department of Ophthalmology, Mediciti Institute of Medical Sciences, Ghanpur, Medchal, Ranga Reddy, Telangana, India.,Professor and HOD, Department of Ophthalmology, Mediciti Institute of Medical Sciences, Ghanpur, Medchal, Ranga Reddy, Telangana, India.</afflication></Article></Articles>