Open AccessStudy of Variation in Intraocular Pressure Spike (IOP) Following Nd- YAG Laser Capsulotomy
Author(s) -
Niharika Shetty,
Sriya Sridhar
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/21981.9037
Subject(s) - medicine , capsulotomy , ophthalmology , intraocular pressure , glaucoma , posterior capsulotomy , intraocular lens , phacoemulsification , complication , post hoc analysis , surgery , visual acuity
Posterior Capsular Opacifications (PCO) is a frequent complication of cataract surgery following posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation. Nd -Yag laser capsulotomy is the treatment of choice for PCO and is known to be associated with complications like Raised Intraocular Pressure (IOP), Intraocular lens pitting, intraocular lens cracks, cystoid macular oedema, retinal detachment, corneal burns. Raised IOP is the most common complication and prescribing anti-glaucoma drugs post capsulotomy is a common practise. Our study helps us to anticipate the post procedural IOP rise in specific patients and treat only selected group of patients with anti- glaucoma medications.