Learning curve influence after cataract surgery using VICTUS femtosecond laser platform

Session Details

Session Title: Presented Poster Session: FLACS

Venue: Poster Village: Pod 1

First Author: : R.Hernandez SPAIN

Co Author(s): :    G. Lopez Valverde   D. Soriano Pina   C. Almenara   B. Cordon Ciordia   M. Idoipe Corta   E. Del Prado Sanz        

Abstract Details

Purpose:

To asses the learning curve influence in initial 60 cases of cataract surgery performed using femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS) with VICTUS platform, in parametres of time and visual outcomes.

Setting:

Hospital Nuestra Señora de Gracia, Zaragoza (Spain)

Methods:

A total of 60 eyes were performed FLACS by the same experienced surgeon during his first expirience. We consider the first 30 cases as Group A and the second cases as Group B. In both groups only nuclear sclerosis of grade 2 or 3 was included. The intraoperative outcomes measure were total suction time (TST) needed during docking and the effective phaco time (EPT). Under corrected visual acuity (UCVA), best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), surgically induced astigmatism (SIA) and endothelial cell loss (ECL) were evaluated 1 month after surgery

Results:

Mean TST in Group A was 4:36 min and 3:47b in Group B with a significant difference (p<0.05). Mean EPT was lower in Group B with a signficant difference (p<0.05). We recorded a significant SIA improvement at 1 month in Group B (p<0.05) and there was a lower ECL in Group B (p<0.05). However, there was no significant difference in UCVA and BCVA (p<0.05), althoug both UCVA and BCVA was higher in Group B.

Conclusions:

It is necessary initial learning curve in FLACS. We are agree with other studies that approximately 25-30 cases were required before obtaining reproducible results with FLACS. Very few complications occurred during the learning curve, so this technology seems to be safe and effective.

Financial Disclosure:

None