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Br J Ophthalmol 87:843-846 doi:10.1136/bjo.87.7.843
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Is manual small incision cataract surgery affordable in the developing countries? A cost comparison with extracapsular cataract extraction

Table 4

Average cost per surgery by both techniques

ECCE MSICS
Consumable cost per surgery Rs 206.24 ($4.48) Rs 199.89 ($4.34)
Fixed facility cost per surgery Rs 521.51 ($11.34) Rs 521.51 ($11.34)
Average cost of surgery in rupees Rs 727.76 Rs 721.40
Average cost of surgery in US$ (US$1=Rs 46) $15.82 $15.68

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