PROFIL PENDERITA FAKOEMULSIFIKASI KATARAK SENILIS DI RSUD SIMPANG LIMA GUMUL KEDIRI PERIODE JULI SAMPAI DESEMBER 2022

Wahyu Afif Mufida; Noor Areza Adhi Pratama; Dini Dharmawidiarini

doi:10.36312/jcm.v4i3.1866

Wahyu Afif Mufida Rumah Sakit Umum Daerah SLG Kediri, Jawa Timur, Indonesia
Noor Areza Adhi Pratama Rumah Sakit Umum Daerah SLG Kediri, Jawa Timur, Indonesia
Dini Dharmawidiarini Rumah Sakit Mata Undaan Surabaya, Jawa Timur, Indonesia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.36312/jcm.v4i3.1866

Abstract

Introduction: Cataract is defined as the opacity of the lens that causes a progressive decrease in visual acuity. Cataract is the leading cause of blindness worldwide. East Java has the highest prevalence of blindness in Indonesia, with cataracts being the main cause. Purpose: To determine the characteristics of senile cataract phacoemulsification patients at Simpang Lima Gumul General Hospital, Kediri, from July 2022 to December 2022. Methods: This study used a descriptive retrospective method with a total sampling of medical record data. There were 89 medical records that met the criteria, and then the frequency distribution for each variable was calculated. Results: Of the 89 patients, 38 (42.7%) males and 51 (57.3%) females had phacoemulsification procedures, the majority were 60–69 years old 48 patients (48.3%). Most of them came with senile cataract grade 3 in 35 patients (39,3%), which occurred bilaterally in 48 patients (53.9%). The highest education level was Elementary School 54 patients (60.7%) and farmers 30 people (33.7%). 45 patients (50.6%) had a history of comorbidities such as hypertension 35 people (39.3%), diabetes mellitus 21 people (23.6%), history of other eye diseases 3 people (3.4%), and other diseases 15 people (16.9%). Uncorrected visual acuity <3/60 in 52 people (58.4%). Conclusion: Most of the characteristics obtained included senile cataract grade 3, bilaterally, female, highest education was Elementary School, farmer, having comorbidities, and coming with blindness.