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Archives of Ophthalmological Research

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The effect of phacoemulsification on the intraocular pressure, anterior chamber and pupildiameter in patients with pseudoexfoliation syndrome
Abstract
Aims: To evaluate the effect of phacoemulsification on the intraocular pressure, anterior chamber and pupil diameter in patients with pseudoexfoliation syndrome.
Methods: 66 eyes of thirty-three patients who had pseudoexfoliation and underwent phacoemulsification enrolled in this retrospective study. The eyes divided two groups as a study group that with Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome (PES) or Pseudoexfoliation (PEX) glaucoma and the other eyes as a control group without PES or PEX glaucoma. The follow-up examinations were preoperatively and postoperatively on the first day, fourth day, first month, and three months. Best-Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA), Intraocular Pressure (IOP), Anterior Chamber Depth (ACD) and Pupil Diameter (PD) were evaluated at each visit, and glaucoma medications were noted.
Results: There was no statistically significant difference when compared preoperative and postoperative IOP values on the first day between two groups (p>0.05). The mean IOP postoperatively at 4th, 30th day and 3rd months, reduced according to preoperative values in the study group (P<0.05). Mean anterior chamber depth and pupil diameter were increased significantly at the final visit (p<0.001).
Conclusion: Cataract surgery has a beneficial effect on patients with PEX including IOP, ACD and PD.

Keywords : PEX, IOP, ACD, PD

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Article available in :
Volume 1, Issue 4, 2024
Page : 69-71
https://doi.org/10.51271/AOR-0019
Article Information
Received : 31 Ağu 2024
Accepted : 05 Eki 2024
Published : 23 Eki 2024
Corresponding Author :

Tevfik Oğurel: Department of Ophtalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Kırıkkale University, Kırıkkale, Turkiye

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Citation : Oğurel T, Solmaz G, Dursun E. The effect of phacoemulsification on the intraocular pressure, anterior chamber and pupildiameter in patients with pseudoexfoliation syndrome. Arch Ophthalmol Res. 2024;1(4):69-71.

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