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Br J Ophthalmol 84:848-851 doi:10.1136/bjo.84.8.848
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    • Clinical science

Audit of outcome of an extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber intraocular lens training course

Table 3

WHO guidelines to monitor the outcome of cataract surgery

Postoperative acuity Available correction (recommended) Best correction (recommended) 125 eyes 2–4 weeks after surgery (pinhole acuity) 33 eyes ⩾6 months after surgery (uncorrected)
Good (6/6–6/18) 80%+ 90%+ 37% 55%
Borderline (<6/18–6/60) 15%– 5%– 53% 33%
Poor (<6/60) 5%– 5%– 10% 12%

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