Introduction: Cataract is a significant and increasing global problem with vast economic and social implications^[1]. It is the principal cause of blindness in India accounting for 62.6% (92). The prevalence of blinding cataract will only increase as people live longer, so cataract will continue to be, by far, the most important treatable cause of blindness. It is estimated that the present number of 20 million of cataract blind will double by year 2030.^[2].

Materials and Methods: Study design: Cross sectional observational study

Source of data: All the patients admitted with small incision cataract surgery (SICS) with PCIOL implant, in the department of Ophthalmology Rajarajeshwari Medical College and Hospital, Bangalore

Study period: 18 months (Jan 2021- June 2022)

Sample size: 200 patients.

Results and Observations: In our study, at 1st post operative week, most patients had visual acuity score of better than 6/9 and least had less than 6/60 score. A follow up of patients at 2nd week, 6th week and end of 6th week showed that visual acuity improved at 2nd and 6th post-operative weeks.. Most patients were in the refraction range of < -0.50.

Conclusion: From our study we conclude that the uncorrected visual acuity of cataract patients improved in the early and late post-operative weeks, after undergoing Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery with Rigid PCIOL (MSICS) to a great extent. MSICS can be accepted as an alternative to phacoemulsification in developing countries like India.

Keywords: Cataract, Small incision, Astigmatic, Visual outcome.

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Dr Bhogi Rahul

Junior Resident, Rajarajeswari Medical College and Hospital, Mysore Road, Kengeri, Kambipura, Bengaluru, Karnataka – 560074