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Intraocular pressure change after temporal clear corneal phacoemulsification in normal eyes
Author(s) -
IrakDersu Inci,
Nilson Chris,
Zabriskie Norm,
Durcan Jane,
Spencer Horace J.,
Crandall Alan
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
acta ophthalmologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.534
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1755-3768
pISSN - 1755-375X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1755-3768.2009.01569.x
Subject(s) - phacoemulsification , medicine , ophthalmology , intraocular pressure , glaucoma , cataract surgery , intraocular lens , surgery , visual acuity
. Purpose: To evaluate short‐ and long‐term intraocular pressure (IOP) changes after temporal clear corneal phacoemulsification in normal eyes. Methods: The charts of 266 consecutive non‐glaucoma patients who underwent uneventful cataract surgery were reviewed. We recorded preoperative and postoperative (1 day, 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year and 2 years) IOP measurements as well as anatomical properties obtained using Zeiss Humphrey IOL Master (Zeiss Meditech, Dublin, California, USA). Results: Mean IOP reduction after cataract surgery was 8.2%, 4.6%, 6.7% and 7.8% at 3 months, 6 months, 1 year and 2 years, respectively. Lens thickness was the only anatomical characteristic that correlated significantly with IOP decrease after surgery. Conclusion: Temporal clear corneal phacoemulsification results in a decrease in postoperative IOP that persists for 2 years following surgery.