First day follow up for routine phacoemulsification?
OBJECTIVE
To determine the postoperative morbidity on day 1 after uncomplicated phacoemulsification.


METHODS
A prospective study was performed on 100 otherwise healthy eyes after uncomplicated phacoemulsification and lens implant. Patients were examined on the first postoperative day and any deviation from a set postoperative protocol was recorded.


RESULTS
Transient intraocular pressure rises of 30 mm Hg or greater were seen in three eyes. These all settled after a single dose of oral acetazolamide 250 mg.


CONCLUSIONS
The results of this study reinforce the clinical impression that the need for day 1 routine follow up in this selected group of patients is questionable and probably unnecessary.
Whitefield
L
L
Department of Ophthalmology, Royal Free Hospital, London.
Crowston
J
J
Little
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D000086:Acetazolamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D009798:Ocular Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D018918:Phacoemulsification / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014792:Visual Acuity
D000086:Acetazolamide