Complicaciones en pacientes intervenidos quirúrgicamente en el servicio de oftalmología en la Fundación del Honorable Cuerpo de Damas Consulares Sur, en la ciudad de Guayaquil.

Abstract

Ophthalmologic surgeries are surgical procedures performed all over the world. A study on complications in patients surgically treated in the ophthalmology Service is carried out. Objective: To determine the complications in patients surgically treated in the ophthalmology Service. Metodology Design: descriptive, cross-sectional, prospective study. Technique: Indirect observation Instrument: Indirect observation guide. Population: 350 patients. Results: Age range: 60 to 69 years 32% and from 70 to 79 years 26%. Sex: higher prevalence in women with 68%. Comorbidity: Diabetes Mellitus 34%. Most frequent pathologies: Cataract 20% and Glaucoma 18%. Complications presented: Aseptic endophthalmitis 24% and Opacity of posterior capsule 22%. Postoperative manifestations: arterial hypertension 26%; bleeding cornea 20%; 18% fever Conclusión: postoperative complications are very frequent, so a continuous evaluation is required.