AIM: To observe the application effect of anti-eyebrow small incision cataract extraction combined with IOL implantation in blindness prevention and treatment

METHODS: A total of 526 cataract patients included in regaining sight project of China Disabled Persons' Federation were underwent anti-eyebrow small incision cataract extraction combined with IOL implantation from May 2010 to August 2013.

RESULTS: Postoperative 1d, uncorrected visual acuity >0.3 were 345 cases(65.6%), 0.1-0.3 were 152 cases(28.9%), <0.1 were 29 cases(5.5%); 1wk after surgery: >0.5 were 395 cases(75.1%), 0.3-0.4 were 101 cases(19.2%), <0.3 were 30 cases(5.7%). Visual recovery rate was 100%, residual rate was 92.5%. Intraoperative, 16 cases occurred posterior capsular rupture, 3 cases iridodialysis, 2 cases were Descemet's membrane avulsion. Postoperative, 56 cases ocurred corneal edema, 10 cases of central cornea stroma edema, 22 cases of secondary high intraocular pressure, were restored to normal bansis on the corresponding treatments.

CONCLUSION: Anti-eyebrow small incision cataract extractio combined with IOL implantation is effective, and has low complication rate, high security, can popularization and application in large-scale sight rehabilitating project.