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Br J Ophthalmol 87:266-270 doi:10.1136/bjo.87.3.266
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Sutureless cataract surgery with nucleus extraction: outcome of a prospective study in Nepal

Table 4

Astigmatism

Dioptres Against the rule Oblique With the rule Total
Preoperative <0.5 37 16.7% 24 39.3% 24 42.9% 85 25.1%
0.5–1 92 41.6% 27 44.3% 26 46.4% 145 42.9%
1.1–2 76 34.4% 8 13.1% 5 8.9% 89 26.3%
2.1–3 16 7.2% 2 3.3% 1 1.8% 19 5.6%
>3 0 0 0 0
Total 221 65.4% 61 18.0% 56 16.6% 338
6 weeks postoperative <0.5 9 2.4% 5 10.6% 5 29.4% 19 4.3%
0.5–1 71 18.8% 22 46.8% 7 41.2% 100 22.6%
1.1–2 196 51.9% 16 34.0% 2 11.8% 214 48.4%
2.1–3 81 21.4% 4 8.5% 1 5.9% 86 19.5%
>3 21 5.6% 0 2 11.8% 23 5.2%
Total 378 85.5% 47 10.6% 17 3.9% 442

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