Postoperative Visual Acuity Outcomes After Cataract Surgery: A Comparison Between Patients Aged <60 and ≥60 Years

Abstract

Abstract: Cataract is one of the leading causes of visual impairment that can be effectively managed through surgery. Assessment of visual acuity on the first postoperative day is crucial for evaluating early visual outcomes and detecting potential early postoperative complications. Age is hypothesized to influence visual outcomes due to the higher prevalence of ocular anatomical changes. This study aims to assess whether age influences the early visual outcome following cataract surgery. This study employed an observational analytical design with a cross-sectional approach, involving 654 patients who underwent cataract surgery. Subjects were divided into two age-based groups: <60 years and ≥60 years. Visual acuity was assessed preoperatively and on the first postoperative day (POD-1) using the LogMAR units. The <60 years age group demonstrated an improvement in visual acuity from 1.61±0.50 LogMAR to 0.42±0.37 LogMAR on the first postoperative day. The ≥60 years age group showed an improvement from 1.57±0.52 LogMAR to 0.50±0.41 LogMAR. A statistically significant difference was observed between the two age groups (p=0.022). Age influences early visual outcomes on the first postoperative day following cataract surgery. Patients aged <60 years exhibited slightly superior visual results compared to those aged ≥60 years.