ISBCS is a procedure that involves performing phacoemulsification with intraocular lens (IOL) or cataract extractions in both eyes sequentially in a single operative visit.
There are many benefits of cataract surgery in both eyes on the same day.
We have a very strong evidence base with many randomized controlled trials proving safety and efficacy of ISBCS.
Risk of complications remain similar as that for operation done on one eye at a time.
Eye infection or endophthalmitis remains the most dreaded complication of cataract surgery. But with advances in techniques and with the advent of intracameral (inside of the eye) antibiotics the infection rates have dropped to as low as 0.03%. This has further reduced with advanced post operative care and at current rate chances of bilateral infection is less than 1 in 10 million cases. There is not a single case of bilateral infection identified in last 40 years in patient undergoing treatment in both eyes on the same day.
One of the pre-requisites of ISBCS is that though both eyes are treated on the same day, they are treated as separate procedures.
Surgeon and the nursing staff will scrub separately with new instruments and consumables from different batches of manufacturing for the second eye to negate the possibility of cross contamination.
Surgery is performed under topical anesthesia, and you go home with plastic see through shields.
Vision is blurred immediately following surgery, but the clarity improves substantially in next 24 hours and by first week you have very good recovery and can resume daily activities.
Healing continues over next 4 to 6 weeks.
Susie Marquis
I had cataracts removed from both eyes just a week ago, and already I have very good vision, and feel totally back to normal. Mr Rajesh Deshmukh was the nicest surgeon I could imagine, and I feel so lucky to have someone both very professional, and very friendly. The whole experience was more relaxing than I had imagined, and I am very grateful to Mr. Deshmukh and his team.
Date of experience: December 08, 2022
Shirley Disney
My 95 year old Mother, almost 96 had struggled with Cataracts in both Eyes. Mr Deshmukh was very reassuring about the Op. My Mother is very pleased with the results. In a short time, she could see so much more and colour again. The Op has given Mum a new lease of life! Would recommend Mr Deshmukh, very professional and made Mum feel at ease.
Date of experience: August 09, 2022
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