ArticleIndian journal of ophthalmology2018
Seroprevalence, risk associations, and cost analysis of screening for viral infections among patients of cataract surgery.
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- Macrophage-Hosted Porphyromonas gingivalis Is a Risk Factor for Cataract Development.Investigative ophthalmology & visual science · 2025Article
- The Effectiveness of Pre-Operative Screening Tests in Determining Viral Infections in Patients Undergoing Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Commentary: Viral serology testing before cataract surgery: Where do we stand?Indian journal of ophthalmology · 2022Article
- Epidemiology of hepatitis C virus infection in a tertiary care hospital.Medical journal, Armed Forces India · 2020Article
- Practice pattern of cataract surgeons when operating on seropositive patients.Indian journal of ophthalmology · 2019Article
- The effect of nursing intervention on preoperative cataract.Medicine · 2018Article
- Universal screening versus universal precautions in ophthalmic surgery.Indian journal of ophthalmology · 2018Article
- Universal screening: To do or not to do.Indian journal of ophthalmology · 2018Article
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Abstract
purposeThe purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence of blood-borne viral infections (triple H: HBV-hepatitis B virus, HCV-hepatitis C virus, and HIV-human immunodeficiency virus) among cataract patients, sought possible risk associations and discuss feasibility of universal preoperative screening.
methodsThis prospective, cross-sectional study enrolled consecutive patients of senile cataract. They were screened by immunoassay-based rapid diagnostic card tests for blood-borne viral infections. Positive cases were confirmed with confirmatory ELISA tests. Seropositive patients were enquired about the exposure to possible risk associations for acquiring these infections. Cost of card test per patient was calculated.
resultsThe prevalence of seropositivity for triple H viral infections (HBV, HCV, and HIV) among patients of senile cataract was 5.9% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 5.3-6.6), and HCV was most common viral infection. The dental extraction was most common (54%; 95% CI:48-60) possible risk association. The total cost of primary screening per patient for triple H infections(HBV, HCV, and HIV) was $0.93.
conclusionThe prevalence of blood-borne viral infection among cataract patients is high in this area. Awareness of the prevalence of blood-borne viral infections in service area, along with knowledge of rate of accidental exposure and risk of transmission would help to understand cost-effectiveness of universal preoperative screening before cataract surgery.
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