title: The effect of corneal section on early increased intraocular pressue after cataract extraction.
abstract: Increased intraocular pressure in the immediate postoperative period commonly occurs after cataract extraction. We compared a series of patients operated on through a limbal section to a series operated on through a corneal section. The incidence of increased IOP was significantly lower in the corneal section group. This supports the theory that trabecular damage is a major factor in causing early increased IOP after cataract extraction.
mesh_terms: D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000379:methods*; D002918:Chymotrypsin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000601:surgery; D003315:Cornea / Q000601:surgery*; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014129:Trabecular Meshwork / Q000293:injuries
chemical_list: D002918:Chymotrypsin