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[Soft oculopression]
A-R Walther1, B-M Walther, I Romberger
1Operative Augenarztpraxis PD Dr. Walther, Humboldtstrasse 21, 99423, Weimar, Germany.
Background:
The method of so-called oculopression is used to reduce the intraocular tension before intraocular operations. For outpatient cataract operations we tested a gentle and, especially for the patient, pleasant alternative which combines an easy and safe treatment with good results for tension reduction.
Patients And Method:
For a total of 100 patients a routine examination glove was filled with 350 ml of warm tap water and after injection placed for 10 min on the eye scheduled for surgery.
Results:
With this method, an excellent and self-calibrating reduction of the intraocular pressure could be shown (average intraocular pressure before injection: 18.94 mmHg, after injection: 31.34 mmHg and after soft oculopression: 20.31 mmHg).
Conclusion:
The method of soft oculopression can be recommended because of its excellent self-calibrating tension reducing effect combined with a pleasant and easy application.
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