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Artificial intelligence in global ophthalmology: using machine learning to improve cataract surgery outcomes at Ethiopian outreaches

Jan 1, 2021

Differences between target and implanted intraocular lens (IOL) power in Ethiopian cataract outreach campaigns were evaluated, and machine learning (ML) was applied to optimize the IOL inventory and minimize avoidable...

Ethiopia, Cataract, Intraocular Lens, Technology, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence

Scleral fixation of a posterior chamber intraocular lens combined with penetrating keratoplasty in an aphakic patient with microcornea and microphthalmia

Apr 6, 2016

Aphakia after a cataract surgery could be attributed to many reasons, including lack of capsular support or insufficient surgical experience for scleral fixation. Iris-fixated intraocular lenses (IOLs), anterior chamber (angle...

Cataract, Cornea, Intraocular Lens, Corneal Transplant

An innovation in developing world cataract surgery: sutureless extracapsular cataract extraction with intraocular lens implantation

Aug 28, 2000

The benefits of sutureless cataract surgery have not been available to the majority of developing world patients. This report describes a surgical technique developed to gain the benefits of self-sealing...

Nepal, Cataract, Intraocular Lens

Modern surgery for global cataract blindness: preliminary considerations

Jan 1, 1998

Unoperated cataract in the developing world remains ophthalmology's major unsolved problem. Recent developments have brought into question the assumptions of those who have thought that extracapsular surgery with implantation of...

Nepal, Cataract, Intraocular Lens

Low-cost high-volume extracapsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation in Nepal

Jan 1, 1998

Extracapsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens (IOL) implantation surgery using a technique developed by Dr. Sanduk Ruit of the Tilganga Eye Centre in conjunction with the Medical Directorate...

Nepal, Cataract, Intraocular Lens

Extracapsular cataract extraction in Nepal. 2-year outcome

Dec 1, 1991

We evaluated the 2-year outcome of extracapsular cataract surgery with posterior chamber intraocular lens insertion by a single fellowship-trained surgeon in Kathmandu, Nepal. Six hundred ten eyes were followed up...

Nepal, Cataract, Intraocular Lens