Introduction : CME is a known complication after cataract surgery. Various studies show incidence between 0.2–14% .we want to study the incidence of CME in most 2 prevalent methods of cataract surgery. Objective :   A comparative study  of incidence of pseudophakic cystoid macular edema after uncomplicated PHACO and SICS using OCT . METHODS :  The study comprised of 2 GROUPS of uncomplicated cases of  PHACO and SICS with 30  patients in each group by OCT.  Apart from routine preoperative assessment patients also underwent OCT examination preoperatively. Postoperatively CME was evaluated by OCT on day 1 , 3rd week  , 6th week and 12th week .  Central  Macular thickness and visual acuity was recorded on each visit. RESULT  :   Central macular thickness and visual acuity in both the groups were comparative except CME was present in 1 case of SICS.  CONCLUSION :  Both phacoemulsification and small incision cataract surgery have been found to be equally good but  if compared in  terms of incidence of  macular edema , phacoemulsification has been found to be better .