Publication Type |
Journal Article |
School or College |
School of Medicine |
Department |
Ophthalmology |
Creator |
Olson, Randall J.; Crandall, Alan S.; Mamalis, Nick |
Other Author |
Phillips, Barratt |
Title |
Intraoperative miotics and posterior capsular opacification following phacoemulsification with intraocular lens insertion |
Date |
1997-11 |
Description |
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Posterior capsular opacification (PCO) is a frequent complication following phacoemulsification with intraocular lens (IOL) implantation. A series of consecutive patients receiving capsular bag-fixated, silicone IOL implants were assessed for both incidence of PCO and the administration of intraoperative miotics. PATIENTS AND METHODS: During a 5-year period, 477 consecutive eyes were retrospectively evaluated. Surgeries were grouped according to intraoperative miotic agent: 0.01% carbachol or 1.0% acetylcholine. Patients receiving no miotic drug served as a control group. Yttrium-aluminum-garnet (YAG) laser posterior capsulotomy was performed on patients with clinically significant PCO. RESULTS: The percentage of eyes requiring YAG laser capsulotomy was similar for the three groups: 21.6% (25 of 91) for the carbachol group, 18.4% (14 of 62) for the acetylcholine group, and 18.6% (53 of 232) for the control group. A chi-squared analysis indicated that the difference among the groups was not statistically significant. The three groups also had similar average follow-up times between surgery and YAG capsulotomy (carbachol group = 52.2 weeks, acetylcholine group = 47.5 weeks, and control group = 48.3 weeks). CONCLUSION: Intraocular miotics do not increase the incidence of PCO. |
Type |
Text |
Publisher |
SLACK Incorporated |
Volume |
28 |
Issue |
11 |
First Page |
911 |
Last Page |
914 |
Subject |
Intraocular Lens; Nd:YAG Laser Capsulotomy; Miochol; Miostat; Phacoemulsification; Posterior Capsular Opacification |
Subject MESH |
Cataract; Lens Implantation, Intraocular; Miotics; Phacoemulsification; Ophthalmic Solutions; Administration, Topical |
Language |
eng |
Bibliographic Citation |
Phillips B, Crandall AS, Mamalis N, Olson RJ. (1997). Intraoperative miotics and posterior capsular opacification following phacoemulsification with intraocular lens insertion. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers, 28(11), 911-4 |
Rights Management |
(c) SLACK Incorporated |
Format Medium |
application/pdf |
Identifier |
ir-main,14205 |
ARK |
ark:/87278/s68w3xp7 |
Setname |
ir_uspace |
ID |
705036 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s68w3xp7 |