title: [Influence of cataract and posterior chamber lens implantation on the dynamics of the aqueous humor. Prospective study in fluorophotometry].
abstract: The influence of posterior chamber lens implantation on the aqueous humor dynamics was investigated using anterior chamber fluorophotometry before and 9 weeks after cataract extraction and IOL implantation. 34 Patients finished the protocol. Patients with preexisting glaucoma or those having a history of ocular or systemic inflammation were excluded from the study, also those taking topical or systemic drugs with potential influence on the aqueous humor dynamics. 9 weeks after IOL implantation, a mean increase in aqueous humor flow was notified. This increase was highly significant (p less than 0.01, Students paired t-test). There were no significant changes in aqueous humor dynamics in the unoperated, fellow eyes which served as controls. The significant difference of aqueous humor flow 9 weeks after cataract extraction and IOL implantation indicates that the liberation of prostaglandins may cause an increase of outflow facility as well as pseudo-facility.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Cologne, Köln, Germany.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Diestelhorst
authors.forename: G K
authors.initials: GK
authors.lastname: Krieglstein
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001082:Aqueous Humor / Q000502:physiology*; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D015590:Fluorophotometry; D006801:Humans; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011453:Prostaglandins / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D011453:Prostaglandins
vernacular_title: Influence de la chirurgie de la cataracte et de l'implantation en chambre postérieure sur la dynamique de l'humeur aqueuse. Etude de prospective en fluorophotométrie.