2005 Survey for KSCRS Members: Current Trends in Cataract Surgery in Korea.

Lee, Dae Yeong; Roh, Joon Ho; Shyn, Kyung Hwan

Original Article

Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 2007;48(4):485-492.
Published online April 30, 2007.

2005 Survey for KSCRS Members: Current Trends in Cataract Surgery in Korea.

Dae Yeong Lee, Joon Ho Roh, Kyung Hwan Shyn

Department of Ophthalmology, Gachon University of Medicine and Science, Gil Medical Center, Incheon, Korea. khshyn@gilhospital.com

2005년 한국 백내장굴절수술학회 회원 설문조사 - 한국에서의 백내장 수술의 최근 경향 -

이대영,노준호,신경환

Department of Ophthalmology, Gachon University of Medicine and Science, Gil Medical Center, Incheon, Korea

Correspondence: Dae Yeong Lee, M.D.

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study investigates the current state of and future trends in the field of cataract surgery in Korea. METHODS: Since 1995, the members of the Korean Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (KSCRS) have made annual surveys on cataract and refractive surgery. The 2005 annual survey, consisting of 76 multiple-choice questions, was mailed in February 2005 to 300 KSCRS members. Sixty-six (22.0%) members answered the questions. Current data were compared with those of previous annual surveys and with those of surveys in the United States. RESULTS: Forty-six percent of the respondents were in the fifth decade. The duration of hospital stay has decreased annually and the use of topical anesthesia (44%) did not change. Self sealing wound construction was the main wound closure technique in phacoemulsification (63%). The implantation of phakic IOL was performed by 38% of the respondents and the most preferred intraocular lenses for small incision cataract surgery were acrylic (79%). Interest in the value added IOL has increased annually. CONCLUSIONS: This survey summarized current trends and changes in cataract surgery in Korea.

Key Words: Cataract Surgery;KSCRS;Survey