Comparison of the inflammatory reaction to laser photolysis and conventional phacoemulsification.
OBJECTIVE
To compare the postoperative inflammatory reaction induced by laser photolysis and conventional phacoemulification.


METHODS
Anterior chamber flare and cells were measured preoperatively and 1 day, 1 week, 1 month and 3 months postoperatively in two groups. In group 1, thirty-two eyes underwent laser photolysis. In group 2, thirty-five eyes underwent conventional phacoemulification.


RESULTS
Anterior chamber flare and cell measurements had no significant difference between two groups preoperatively and 1 day, 1 week, 1 month and 3 months postoperatively. Flare and cell values returned to preoperative values by the third month.


CONCLUSIONS
Postoperative inflammatory response to laser photolysis was equal to conventional phacoemulsification, and recovery occurred in 3 months postoperatively.
Liu
Jiewei
J
Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510060, China.
Lin
Zhende
Z
D000368:Aged; D000867:Anterior Chamber / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*; D001082:Aqueous Humor / Q000166:cytology / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D053685:Laser Therapy; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018918:Phacoemulsification / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D010782:Photolysis; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000473:pathology