Phacoemulsification with posterior chamber intraocular lens versus extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) with posterior chamber intraocular lens for age-related cataract.

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BACKGROUND: Age-related cataract is one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide. Therefore, it is important to establish the most effective surgical technique for cataract surgery. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this review is to examine the effects of two types of cataract surgery for age-related cataract: phacoemulsification and extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE). SEARCH METHODS: We searched CENTRAL (which contains the Cochrane Eyes and Vision Group Trials Register) (The Cochrane Library...

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Authors: Silva, d; Riaz, Y; Evans, JR

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Cochrane database of systematic reviews
• Volume: 1
• Issue: 1
• Pages: CD008812
• Publication date: 2014-01-01
• DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd008812.pub2
• EISSN: 1469-493X
• ISSN: 1469-493X
• Language: English
• Keywords: Lenses, Intraocular; Clinical Protocols; Cataract Extraction; Humans; Aged; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Posterior Eye Segment; Phacoemulsification; Aged, 80 and over; Middle Aged