EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CATARACT SURGERY IN A TERTIARY CARE SETTING: A STUDY FROM CHITRADURGA, KARNATAKA

Abstract

Cataracts are a leading cause of reversible blindness globally, with India bearing a significant 
burden due to its large aging population and the prevalence of systemic comorbidities such as 
diabetes and hypertension. Cataract surgery, involving the removal of the opacified lens and 
its replacement with an intraocular lens (IOL), has proven to be highly effective. However, 
visual outcomes can vary depending on factors such as age, comorbidities, preoperative 
visual acuity, and surgical complications. This study aimed to evaluate the visual outcomes of 
cataract surgery at a tertiary care teaching hospital in Chitradurga, Karnataka, to understand 
the influence of these factors on postoperative success.