The effect of flurbiprofen 0.03% eye drops on the blood aqueous barrier in extracapsular cataract extraction with IOL implantation

The study of 30 patients was performed at Lahore General Hospital, and Institute Of Ophthalmology Mayo Hospital, Lahore from June 1989 to June 2003 for 14 years. Total number of eyes were 34 where 2 patients had both eyes. Age ranged from 12-65 years. Males were 11 and females were 19. all the patients had planned extracapsular cataract extraction with IOL implantation. Total follow up period ranged from 1-5 years and best corrected visual acuity in these patients after surgery was 6/12 to 6/6. Post operatively, eyes had vitreous membranes and glaucomatous reaction.

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Chapter-49 Extracapsular Cataract Extraction and IOL Implantation

Modern Ophthalmology Vol 1 Vol 2 &amp Vol 3 ◽

10.5005/jp/books/10535_49 ◽

2005 ◽

pp. 367-377 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Dutta LC

Keyword(s):

Cataract Extraction ◽

Extracapsular Cataract Extraction ◽

Iol Implantation

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Effects of 0.5% and 0.25% Apraclonidine on Postoperative Intraocular Hypertension after Cataract Extraction

European Journal of Ophthalmology ◽

10.1177/112067219800800203 ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. 67-70 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

S. Simsek ◽

A. Demirok ◽

T. Yasar ◽

A. Çinal ◽

A. Bayram ◽

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Keyword(s):

Intraocular Pressure ◽

Side Effects ◽

Prospective Study ◽

Cataract Extraction ◽

Control Group ◽

Extracapsular Cataract Extraction ◽

Artificial Tears ◽

Iol Implantation ◽

The Third ◽

Applanation Tonometer

Purpose We conducted a double-masked, prospective study to evaluate the effect of 0.5% and 0.25% apraclonidine on postoperative intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients undergoing extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) with intraocular lens (IOL) implantation. Methods Fifty-four patients scheduled for ECCE were randomly divided into three groups of 18. The first group received one drop of 0.50% apraclonidine topically one hour before surgery and immediately after the end of the procedure. The second group received the same regimen but with 0.25% apraclonidine. The third group received artificial tears as the control group. IOP was measured 12 h preoperatively and 6 and 24 h postoperatively. All the measurements were made using the same Goldmann applanation tonometer by the same surgeon who did not know to which group the patient belonged. Results Preoperative mean IOP was 13.66 ± 2.76 mmHg in the first group, 14.27 ± 2.24 mmHg in the second and 14.5 ± 1.34 mmHg in the control group. The differences were not significant (p=0.398). Mean IOP at the early postoperative visit (6 h) was significantly lower in the first group (17.44 ± 4.95 mmHg) than the second (21.78 ± 7.19 mmHg) and the control group (24.55 ± 5.65 mmHg) (p<0.001). Mean postoperative IOP at 24 h was again significantly lower in the first group (14.33 ± 3.75 mmHg) than the second (17.11 ± 4.16 mmHg) and the control group (19.61 ± 3.20 mmHg) (p<0.001). Conclusions Our findings indicate that topical 0.5% apraclonidine controlled early postoperative intraocular hypertension after cataract extraction without any side effects, while the 0.25% drops were not effective.

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Evolution of cataract surgery: Smaller incision - less complications

Vojnosanitetski pregled ◽

10.2298/vsp1205385d ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 69 (5) ◽

pp. 385-388 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Vladimir Draganic ◽

Miroslav Vukosavljevic ◽

Milorad Milivojevic ◽

Mirko Resan ◽

Nenad Petrovic

Keyword(s):

Cataract Surgery ◽

Surgical Techniques ◽

Visual Outcome ◽

Cataract Extraction ◽

Extracapsular Cataract Extraction ◽

Corneal Incision ◽

Visual Rehabilitation ◽

Operative Trauma ◽

Iol Implantation

Background/Aim. Cataract surgery has become one of the safest procedures in medicine thanks to advances in technology and surgical techniques. Although minimal, we still witness different complications. The aim of this study was to compare visual outcome and complication rate in different techniques of cataract surgery, ie in cataract surgeries with various corneal incision width. Methods. The study included 3,457 consecutive patients, ie 4,670 eyes that had undergone cataract surgery. The used surgical techniques were: extracapsular cataract extraction, phacoemulsification/ forceps IOL implantation, phacoemulsification/ injector IOL implantation, microincision cataract surgery (MICS). Patient follow up was 6 months. Patients were evaluated for: visual aquity, corneal astigmatism, cellular reaction in the anterior chamber, IOL position. Results. Uncorrected visual aquity 30 days postoperatively was ? 0.5 in 30% of the eyes - ECCE; 54.7% of the eyes - phacoemulsification/forceps IOL implantation; 63.0% of the eyes - phacoemulsification/injector IOL implantation; 5/8 of the eyes - MICS. Endophthalmitis was detected in 0.15% of the eyes - ECCE and 0.1% of the eyes - phacoemulsification/forceps IOL implantation. In eyes with phacoemulsification/injector IOL implantation or microincision cataract surgery (MICS) there were no cases of endophthalmitis. After a 6-month period intraocular lens were dislocated in 7.2% of the eyes - ECCE, and 0.6% of the eyes - phacoemulsification/PMMA IOL. There was no IOL dislocation in other surgical techniques. Conclusion. Shorter corneal incision implies less complications, less operative trauma, faster visual rehabilitation and better visual outcome.

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