Practicals · Ophthalmology · Cataract surgery
Extracapsular cataract extraction (standard ECCE and small-incision cataract surgery)
- Type
- Procedure
- Curriculum level
- PI - first/second year
- Also called
- SICS, small incision cataract surgery
Videos and resources
- VideoSICS made simple for medical students5:48
- VideoEpidsode 9: Common Mistakes in MSICS3:13
- +66 more links
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Operative note template
How to write the operative note in the case sheet: blank template, worked example and printable PDF (free).
Where the curriculum asks for it
“Standard ECCE (extracapsular cataract extraction; first year) with or without IOL implantation” ( NMC curriculum, page 8)
“Standard ECCE with IOL implantation” ( NBEMS DNB curriculum, page 19)