Timolol and intra-ocular pressure elevation following neodymium: YAG laser surgery.
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 1/2% 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.
D001036:Aphakia, Postcataract / Q000628:therapy; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000528:radiation effects; D007498:Iris / Q000528:radiation effects; D053685:Laser Therapy; D007834:Lasers / Q000009:adverse effects; D011292:Premedication; D013999:Timolol / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D013999:Timolol