ISSN: 1300-0365
Dil: Türkçe
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The Evaluation Of The Effectiveness Of Single-dose Timolol 0.1% Ophthalmic Gel For The Early-term Control Of Intraocular Pressure After Extracapsular Cataract Surgery
Abuzer GÜNDÜZ*, Cem EVEREKLİOĞLU**
* Uz.Dr., Hasan Çalık Devlet Hastanesi Göz Kliniği, MALATYA** Yrd.Doç.Dr., Erciyes Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Göz Hastalıkları AD, KAYSERİ
Objective: To investigate the effectiveness of topical single-dose timolol 0.1% ophthalmic gel for the early-term control of postoperative intraocular pressure to normal eyes underwent cataract surgery
Materials and Methods: Thirty five eyes of 35 patients with cataract were included in the study. Extracapsular cataract extraction with corneal incision was performed in all eyes and same sulcus implants with same optic and haptic diameters were implanted in all cases. In study group (n=20), postoperative single-dose of 0.1% timolol ophthalmic gel was instilled into the lower cul-de-sac immediately after the operation. No such treatment was performed to the control group (n=15). Intraocular pressure was measured at 8, 16, and 24 hours postoperatively by applanation tonometer.
Results: Mean values of preoperative intraocular pressure was similar among groups (P>0.05). Intraocular pressures at 8th postoperative hour was high in both groups but the difference was not significant (P>0.05). On the other hand, intraocular pressures at 16 th and 24 th postoperative hours were significantly (for each, P<0.05) lower in study group in comparison to the control group.
Conclusion: The increase of postoperative intraocular pressure after cataract surgery can safely be controlled with instillation of a single-dose of timolol ophthalmic gel into the lower cul-de-sac immediately after the operation.Keywords: Cataract surgery, Intraocular pressure, Timolol ophthalmic gelTürkiye Klinikleri Oftalmoloji 2003, 12:204-207
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