Impact of cataract surgery on intraocular pressure

Abstract

: To assess the impact of cataract surgery on intraocular pressure.: A study comprising of 60 patients from the district of Kolar, who underwent Manual small incision cataract surgery were examined with Goldmann applanation tonometer for assessment of intraocular pressure before surgery and 1 week, 1 month after surgery along with visual acuity assessment, anterior segment evaluation with slit lamp biomicroscopy, posterior segment evaluation using indirect ophthalmoscopy. 60 participants were included in the study, of whom 27 (45%) were female and 33 (55%)were male. The mean age of the patient was 64.2 years, with the maximum number of patients being in the age group of 61-70 (51.7%). The mean of intraocular pressure in pre-operative patients was 15.18 mmHg, after manual small incision cataract surgery at 1 week, it showed 11.96 mmHg and after 1 month showed 12.75 mmHg. The intra ocular pressure decreases significantly after manual small incision cataract surgery more so in female patients than male patients.