1 Altmetric Metrics Abstract Purpose To determine whether the 1-day postoperative intraocular pressure (IOP) check following routine uncomplicated
Cataract surgery is the most performed elective operation worldwide, with the NOD database reporting around 414,000 procedures performed in NHS England
The Alcon survey found: Only 51% of
An increase in intraocular pressure (IOP) following cataract surgery is a very common problem
Although the complications of this surgery are relatively rare, endophthalmitis is a serious and potentially vision-threatening complication, with only 35% of patients achieving visual acuity better than ≥20/200 [1]
Methazolamide and acetazolamide effectively lower IOP, and can be used in ways that minimize or eliminate potential side effects
Shortly after the introduction of Diamox, as an ocular hypotensive agent, it was used to produce hypotony prior to cataract extraction to prevent vitreous loss, Agrawal and Malik
Instead of eye drops, the ‘Dextenza’ eye insert made all the difference after surgery
Acetazolamide, a sulfonamide-derived medication, is frequently used in patients after cataract surgery
In the acute form, the IOP rises rapidly as a result of relatively sudden blockage of the trabecular meshwork ™ by the iris 1
, University of Washington, Seattle
Femto-assisted laser cataract surgery may have a higher possibility of developing dry eye as compared to phacoemulsification because of the additional ocular surface trauma caused by the suction ring damaging the corneal shift to oral acetazolamide, and assess regression of inflammation: Decide on the need for
A total of 259 drugs are known to interact with acetazolamide
Maintaining ocular surface integrity improves the prognosis of cataract surgery in this high-risk population
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