DR. SURYA SEKHAR DAS

DR.SUMAN DAS, DR. SANCHARI SARKAR, DR. SANJAY KUMAR DAULAT THAKUR

Abstract

Aim: To evaluate the reasons for delay in cataract surgery in unoperated other eye .

Material and Methods: It is a prospective questionnaire based – single centre study, we select 200 patients with advanced cataract in one eye and pseudophakia in other eye .

Results: The patients were in the age group 55-75 years with Male: Female ratio of 70:30. The major reasons for delay in cataract surgery were lack of accompanying person (55%), loss of work / income (27%), did not feel necessity of surgery (11%), unsatisfactory vision in operated eye (6%), and coexisting systemic disease (5.5%). 12% patients believed that winter was appropriate time for cataract surgery. It is important to note that cost is not a factor in government hospitals since all cataract surgeries are free.

Conclusions: Increasing public awareness of complications due to delay in cataract surgery, regular eye examination and increasing accessibility will provide a solution to the delayed cataract surgery uptake.