AIM: To evaluate the outcome of middle incision cataract extraction for aged patients during Vision Action in Honghe, Yunnan Province.

METHODS: Totally 79 eyes from 67 cases(age≥80 years old)of age-related cataract during Vision Action were involved in this study, for whom middle incision cataract extraction combined with intraocular lens implantation was performed. Visual acuity, intraocular pressure, complications and clinical signs were followed up for 1 month and analyzed.

RESULTS: Postoperatively, 42 eyes(53.2%), 63 eyes(79.7%), and 69 eyes(87.3%)got visual acuity better than 0.3 on 1 day, 1 week, and 1 month post operation respectively. And no significant change was found for intraocular pressure between pre- and post operation. Posterior capsule rupture occurred in 4 eyes during surgeries, and iridodialysis in 1 eye. And corneal edema and anterior chamber flare almost disappeared in about 1 week post operation.

CONCLUSION: Middle incision cataract extraction is safe and effective for aged cataract patients during Vision Action, and could be master in short term.