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Relevance of cataract surgery in mobile unit in rural areas: experience of the Morrocan Medical Association of Solidarity

Poster Details

First Author: Y.Salhi MOROCCO

Co Author(s): M. Belmekki                    

Abstract Details

Purpose:

To report the outcomes of 422 cataract surgery realised by ophtalmic surgeon in mobil unit in rural arreas of Morocco.

Setting:

The Moroccan Medical Association of solidarity is a collectif of medical and non medical personnes that gives médical traitement to population in need.

Methods:

We realised 422 surgery for age releated cataract in Mobile Unit Between July 2019 to September 2019. The main visual outcomes was presenting visual acuity 1-4 weeks after surgery classified accordind to the WHO as good(PVA >6/18),borderline (PVA 6/60-6/18) and poor (PVA<6/60) .

Results:

We included 422 eyes of 422 patients,the mean age was 61,2 years (45,3 females).At 1 –4 weeks after surgery ,the surgical outcomes was good for 322 patients (76%) borderline for 88 patients (20,8%) and poor for (2,84%).

Conclusions:

Cataract surgery by mobile unit can be an alternative way to compensate medical deficit in rural area of low income and middle income.

Financial Disclosure:

None