title: Intraocular pressure 2 1/2 years after extracapsular cataract extraction and sulcus implantation of posterior chamber intraocular lens.
abstract: The intraocular pressure in 50 eyes of 50 patients was measured 2 1/2 years after planned extracapsular cataract extraction with intended implantation of a posterior chamber lens in the ciliary sulcus. The results were compared to the preoperative values, and the pressure observed after 4 months. Although a significant elevation was found from the fourth month (P = 0.015), the intraocular pressure at 2 1/2 years was found to be significantly lower than the preoperative value (P = 0.002). No significant difference was found in two subgroups in which transillumination defects in the iris or pigment in the lower anterior chamber angle was present.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Vejle Sygehus, Denmark.
authors.forename: T E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Hansen
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Naeser
authors.forename: N E
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Nilsen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014065:Tonometry, Ocular