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Timolol and intra-ocular pressure elevation following Neodymium: YAG laser surgery
✍ Scribed by J. S. Stilma; T. N. Boen-Tan
- Book ID
- 104639693
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Year
- 1986
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 277 KB
- Volume
- 61
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0012-4486
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✦ Synopsis
The intra-ocular pressure in 76 patients, undergoing Neodymium: YAG laser surgery was measured just before treatment, and one and two hours afterwards. The fellow eye served as a control. Serious elevation of the intra-ocular pressure was demonstrated, especially in capsulotomy in the aphakic eye, to a lesser extent in pseudophakic eyes. Intra-ocular pressure elevation of more than 20 mm was seen in iridectomies. Timolol ~-% eyedrops given before Neodymium: YAG laser treatment minimized the elevation of the intra-ocular pressure. Prolonged follow-up of the intra-ocular pressure is recommended.