J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  2009 Nov;50(11):1624-1631.

2007 Survey for KSCRS Members: Current Trends in Cataract Surgery in Korea

• Paik HJ
• Song HJ
• Shyn KH

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study investigated the current situation and future trends in the field of cataract surgery in Korea.
METHODS
Since 1995, the members of the Korean Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (KSCRS) have conducted annual surveys regarding cataract and refractive surgery. The 2007 annual survey, consisting of 85 multiple-choice questions, was mailed in February 2008 to 301 KSCRS members. Sixty-two (20.6%) members answered the questions. Current data were compared with data from previous annual surveys and with surveys in the United States and Europe.
RESULTS
Fifty-four percent of the respondents were over 50 years of age. The duration of hospital stay has decreased annually and the use of topical anesthesia (57%) has slightly increased. Self-sealing wound construction was the main wound closure technique in phacoemulsification (60%). The implantation of phakic intraocular lenses (IOL) was performed in 56% of the respondents and the most preferred IOL for small incision cataract surgery were acrylic (88%). Interest in the additional value of IOL has increased annually.
CONCLUSIONS
This survey summarized current trends and changes in cataract surgery in Korea.

Keyword

Cataract Surgery; KSCRS; Survey

MeSH Terms

Anesthesia
Cataract
Axis, Cervical Vertebra
Korea
Length of Stay
Phacoemulsification
Phakic Intraocular Lenses
Postal Service
Refractive Surgical Procedures
United States
Wound Closure Techniques

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  Figure 1. Duration of admission for cataract surgery. Less than 1day of hospitalization is 91%.

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  Figure 2. Preferred methods of anesthesia for cataract operation. R/B=Retrobulbar anesthesia; Ten=subtenon anesthesia; Akn=akinesia; Peribul=peribulbar anesthesia; Topical=topical anesthesia. Topical anesthesia (57%) is the most popular method.

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  Figure 3. Preferred size of incision in phacoemulsification. Small incision is preferred annually.

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  Figure 4. Preferred surface contour of wounds in pha-coemusification. Clear corneal incision (73%) is the most popular technique.

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  Figure 5. Incision modes in phacoemulsification. Temporal incision (54%) is preferred.

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  Figure 6. Wound closure techniques in phacoemulsification. 1 rad=single radial suture; 2 rad=two radial suture;1 hori=single horizontal suture.

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  Figure 7. Causes of IOL removal.

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  Figure 8. Preferred small optic IOL. Acrylic is the most preferred (88%).

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  Figure 9. Preferred site for phakic IOL implantation.

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