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Brimonidine and postoperative pressure spikes in cataract surgery
1Forster Eye Surgery, NSW, Australia.
Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology
|November 30, 2000
Abstract
Purpose:
To evaluate the efficacy of brimonidine in controlling postoperative pressure spikes following clear corneal cataract outpatient day surgery, in private practice in Australia.
Methods:
A prospective randomized trial was performed on 123 patients. Brimonidine 0.2% was instilled in the eyes 15 min prior to surgery, and intraocular pressure was checked 6 hours postoperatively.
Results:
Mean postoperative intraocular pressures at 6 hours were 30.33 mmHg in the treated group and 30.76 mmHg in the control group.
Conclusion:
Brimonidine 0.2% instilled preoperatively offered no significant reduction in postoperative intraocular pressure spikes.