Long-term follow-up for bimanual microincision cataract surgery: comparison of results obtained by surgeons in training and experienced surgeons

Gian Maria Cavallini, Tommaso Verdina, Matteo Forlini, Veronica Volante, Michele De Maria, Giulio Torlai, Caterina Benatti, Giancarlo Delvecchio Institute of Ophthalmology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy Purpose: To determine the efficacy of bimanual microincision c...

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Autores principales: Cavallini GM, Verdina T, Forlini M, Volante V, De Maria M, Torlai G, Benatti C, Delvecchio G
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:6de05f4f704345cb9f1b3a92042ebcc92021-12-02T06:46:45ZLong-term follow-up for bimanual microincision cataract surgery: comparison of results obtained by surgeons in training and experienced surgeons1177-5483https://doaj.org/article/6de05f4f704345cb9f1b3a92042ebcc92016-05-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.dovepress.com/long-term-follow-up-for-bimanual-microincision-cataract-surgery-compar-peer-reviewed-article-OPTHhttps://doaj.org/toc/1177-5483Gian Maria Cavallini, Tommaso Verdina, Matteo Forlini, Veronica Volante, Michele De Maria, Giulio Torlai, Caterina Benatti, Giancarlo Delvecchio Institute of Ophthalmology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy Purpose: To determine the efficacy of bimanual microincision cataract surgery (B-MICS) performed by surgeons in training, evaluating clinical results, posterior capsule opacification (PCO) incidence, and clear corneal incision (CCI) architecture in a long-term follow-up and comparing results with those obtained by experienced surgeons. Patients and methods: Eighty eyes of 62 patients operated on by three surgeons in training who used B-MICS technique for the first time were included in the study (Group A). Eighty eyes of 59 patients who underwent B-MICS by three experienced surgeons were included as a control group (Group B). Best corrected visual acuity, astigmatism, corneal pachymetry, and endothelial cell count were evaluated before surgery and at 1 month and 18 months after surgery. Anterior segment optical coherence tomography images were obtained to study the morphology of CCIs. PCO incidence was evaluated using EPCO2000 software. Results: Out of 160 surgeries included in the study, mean best-corrected visual acuity improvement at 18 months was 0.343±0.246 logMAR for Group A, and 0.388±0.175 logMAR for Group B, respectively. We found no statistically significant induced astigmatism nor corneal pachymetry changes in either group, while we noticed a statistically significant endothelial cell loss postoperatively in both groups (P<0.05). In Group A, mean PCO score was 0.163±0.196, while for Group B, it was 0.057±0.132 (P=0.0025). Mean length and inclination of the CCIs for Group A and Group B were, respectively, 1,358±175 µm and 1,437±256 µm and 141.8°±6.4° and 148.7°±5.1°. As regards corneal architecture in the 320 CCIs considered, we found posterior wound retractions and endothelial gaps, respectively, 9.8% and 11.6% for Group A and 7.8% and 10.8% for Group B. Conclusion: B-MICS performed by surgeons in training is an effective surgical technique even when assessed after a long-term follow-up. PCO incidence resulted in being higher for less experienced surgeons. Corneal incisions were shorter and less angled in surgeons in training in comparison with results obtained by expert surgeons. Keywords: small incisions, learning curve, B-MICS, clear corneal incisions, posterior capsule opacificationCavallini GMVerdina TForlini MVolante VDe Maria MTorlai GBenatti CDelvecchio GDove Medical PressarticleBimanual microincision cataract surgery (B-MICS)clear corneal incisionsposterior capsule opacificationsurgeons-in-trainingOphthalmologyRE1-994ENClinical Ophthalmology, Vol 2016, Iss Issue 1, Pp 979-987 (2016)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic Bimanual microincision cataract surgery (B-MICS)
clear corneal incisions
posterior capsule opacification
surgeons-in-training
Ophthalmology
RE1-994
spellingShingle Bimanual microincision cataract surgery (B-MICS)
clear corneal incisions
posterior capsule opacification
surgeons-in-training
Ophthalmology
RE1-994
Cavallini GM
Verdina T
Forlini M
Volante V
De Maria M
Torlai G
Benatti C
Delvecchio G
Long-term follow-up for bimanual microincision cataract surgery: comparison of results obtained by surgeons in training and experienced surgeons
description Gian Maria Cavallini, Tommaso Verdina, Matteo Forlini, Veronica Volante, Michele De Maria, Giulio Torlai, Caterina Benatti, Giancarlo Delvecchio Institute of Ophthalmology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy Purpose: To determine the efficacy of bimanual microincision cataract surgery (B-MICS) performed by surgeons in training, evaluating clinical results, posterior capsule opacification (PCO) incidence, and clear corneal incision (CCI) architecture in a long-term follow-up and comparing results with those obtained by experienced surgeons. Patients and methods: Eighty eyes of 62 patients operated on by three surgeons in training who used B-MICS technique for the first time were included in the study (Group A). Eighty eyes of 59 patients who underwent B-MICS by three experienced surgeons were included as a control group (Group B). Best corrected visual acuity, astigmatism, corneal pachymetry, and endothelial cell count were evaluated before surgery and at 1 month and 18 months after surgery. Anterior segment optical coherence tomography images were obtained to study the morphology of CCIs. PCO incidence was evaluated using EPCO2000 software. Results: Out of 160 surgeries included in the study, mean best-corrected visual acuity improvement at 18 months was 0.343±0.246 logMAR for Group A, and 0.388±0.175 logMAR for Group B, respectively. We found no statistically significant induced astigmatism nor corneal pachymetry changes in either group, while we noticed a statistically significant endothelial cell loss postoperatively in both groups (P<0.05). In Group A, mean PCO score was 0.163±0.196, while for Group B, it was 0.057±0.132 (P=0.0025). Mean length and inclination of the CCIs for Group A and Group B were, respectively, 1,358±175 µm and 1,437±256 µm and 141.8°±6.4° and 148.7°±5.1°. As regards corneal architecture in the 320 CCIs considered, we found posterior wound retractions and endothelial gaps, respectively, 9.8% and 11.6% for Group A and 7.8% and 10.8% for Group B. Conclusion: B-MICS performed by surgeons in training is an effective surgical technique even when assessed after a long-term follow-up. PCO incidence resulted in being higher for less experienced surgeons. Corneal incisions were shorter and less angled in surgeons in training in comparison with results obtained by expert surgeons. Keywords: small incisions, learning curve, B-MICS, clear corneal incisions, posterior capsule opacification
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author Cavallini GM
Verdina T
Forlini M
Volante V
De Maria M
Torlai G
Benatti C
Delvecchio G
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Verdina T
Forlini M
Volante V
De Maria M
Torlai G
Benatti C
Delvecchio G
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title Long-term follow-up for bimanual microincision cataract surgery: comparison of results obtained by surgeons in training and experienced surgeons
title_short Long-term follow-up for bimanual microincision cataract surgery: comparison of results obtained by surgeons in training and experienced surgeons
title_full Long-term follow-up for bimanual microincision cataract surgery: comparison of results obtained by surgeons in training and experienced surgeons
title_fullStr Long-term follow-up for bimanual microincision cataract surgery: comparison of results obtained by surgeons in training and experienced surgeons
title_full_unstemmed Long-term follow-up for bimanual microincision cataract surgery: comparison of results obtained by surgeons in training and experienced surgeons
title_sort long-term follow-up for bimanual microincision cataract surgery: comparison of results obtained by surgeons in training and experienced surgeons
publisher Dove Medical Press
publishDate 2016
url https://doaj.org/article/6de05f4f704345cb9f1b3a92042ebcc9
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