Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery (M/SICS)
Cataract surgeries in developing countries require a technique that is not normally practiced in the United States. Because of the density of the cataracts and the lack of infrastructure for sophisticated equipment, a manual process must be utilized in many developing countries. The extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) manual method is typically used, but involves a relatively large (usually 10–12 mm) incision made in the cornea which requires sutures. With the newer M/SICS procedure, a much smaller (5 mm) incision is made that is also self-sealing. Skilled surgeons can perform twice as many surgeries in the same amount of time with the M/SICS procedure compared to ECCE. In addition, patients typically have better post-op visual acuity, less astigmatism, fewer incidences of infection and heal faster through this process.
As part of SEE International’s ongoing commitment to patient care and affiliate ophthalmologists, and because of all the benefits of Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery, SEE International has begun to train ophthalmologists in the technique through a one-day course held one to two times a year at the SEE offices in Santa Barbara.
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