CALCULATION OF RISK FACTORS FOR POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS IN PHACOEMULSIFICATION SURGERY WITH THE AID OF A SOFTWARE APPLICATION

Recently our research team created a statistically validated system for classifying risk factors for intraoperative complications in phacoemulsification surgery. The purpose of this study is to present a standalone software application for handheld computing devices (mobile phones, tablets) which will classify risk factors for intraoperative complications in phacoemulsification surgery and will indicate overall risk.

Hippokration General Hospital of Thesaaloniki

Describes the operation and use of an application for IOS and Android operating systems. Factors evaluated are: Age <50 or> 85 years, High ametropia> 6 diopters, S / D, glaucoma, previous loss of one eye, previous vitrectomy, small pupil diameter (<2.5 mm), shallow anterior chamber , white cataract, corneal scarring, pseudo-exfoliation, phacoemulsification, deep orbit and poor patient cooperation (eg low hearing, cognitive deficits).

The application is available for free, is standalone and does not require an internet connection. Gives the overall rating of risk factors and categorization into risk groups. It does not store patients' personal data and can export the result to a file.

The application is a useful tool for the clinician who wants to have a direct and valid assessment of the preoperative risk in phacoemulsification surgery.