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Comparison of the inflammatory reaction to laser photolysis and conventional phacoemulsification
1Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510060, China.
Purpose:
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.
