Comparison of Intraocular Pressure after Cataract Surgery According to Incisional Techniques.
10.3341/jkos.2013.54.12.1856
- Author:
Won Seok CHOI
1
;
Young Joo SHIN
;
Ha Kyoung KIM
;
Kayoung YI
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. harry92001@naver.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Cataract surgery;
Clear corneal incision;
Intraocular pressure;
Scleral tunnel incision
- MeSH:
Cataract*;
Humans;
Intraocular Pressure*;
Lens Implantation, Intraocular;
Phacoemulsification
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2013;54(12):1856-1861
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: In the present study we compared the intraocular pressure (IOP) after cataract surgery according to incisional techniques. METHODS: Patients who underwent phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implantation were divided into 2 groups: clear corneal incision group (CC group), and scleral tunnel incision group (ST group). All complicated cases were excluded. IOP was measured preoperatively and at 1 week, 1, 3, 6, 12, 18 and 24 months after surgery. RESULTS: Seventy-seven patients (100 eyes) were enrolled in the present study; CC group (28 patients, 33 eyes), ST group (49 patients 67 eyes). Preoperative IOPs in both groups were not significantly different (p = 0.908, student's t-test). IOP in the CC group at 1 week after surgery significantly decreased 2.22 +/- 2.57 mm Hg compared to preoperative IOP (p < 0.001, repeated-measures ANOVA with post hoc analysis), and the IOP of the ST group decreased 2.11 +/- 2.50 mm Hg (p < 0.001, repeated-measures ANOVA with post hoc analysis). The lowered IOP was maintained for 24 months postoperatively. There was no significant difference in IOP change after surgery depending on incisional techniques (p = 0.848, repeated measures ANOVA). CONCLUSIONS: There may be no difference in IOP lowering effect after surgery depending on incisional techniques.
