Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Málaga, Málaga, Spain.
Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga, Málaga, Spain.
Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol (Engl Ed). 2024 Jul;99(7):288-295. doi: 10.1016/j.oftale.2024.01.008. Epub 2024 Feb 1.
The limited accessibility to ophthalmological services in remote regions of developing countries poses a significant challenge in visual healthcare. Cataracts and refractive errors are prominent causes of visual impairment, and surgery, despite being an efficient option, faces barriers in developing countries due to financial and geographical constraints. Humanitarian missions play a vital role in addressing this issue. The improvement in the accuracy of calculating IOL power through techniques such as keratometry and biometry is a fundamental step towards optimizing surgical outcomes and the quality of life for patients in these underserved regions. In this context, the consideration of keratometry and immersion ultrasound biometry as preoperative assessment standards in cataract surgeries in developing countries is presented as a pertinent and advisable strategy.
发展中国家偏远地区眼科服务的可及性有限，这对视觉保健构成了重大挑战。白内障和屈光不正都是导致视力损害的主要原因，尽管手术是一种有效的治疗方法，但由于经济和地理方面的限制，在发展中国家手术面临着障碍。人道主义任务在解决这一问题方面发挥着重要作用。通过角膜曲率计和生物测量等技术提高人工晶状体（IOL）度数计算的准确性，是优化手术结果和改善这些服务不足地区患者生活质量的基本步骤。在这种情况下，将角膜曲率计和超声乳化生物测量作为发展中国家白内障手术的术前评估标准是一个相关且合理的策略。
