Effect of IOP changes before and after Nd YAG laser capsulotomy in patients with posterior capsule opacification reported to ophthalmology opd, AIMSR ,Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, India

Abstract

Background: Effect of IOP changes before and after Nd YAG laser capsulotomy in patients with posterior capsule opacification reported to ophthalmology opd, AIMSR , Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, India Methods:  A total of 50 patients (50 eyes) who attended to our ophthalmology opd during the period July 2022 to December 2022 were included in the study. They were examined for visual acuity, slitlamp examination for anterior segment evaluation, fundus evaluation with 90D lens, IOP measurement using Goldmann Applanation Tonometer. Results: in our study, out of 50 patients 25 patients are in the age group 51-60 years. Male patients were 30 and female patients were 20. Mean intraocular pressure preoperatively was 14.895, at 1^st hr was 21.384, after 24hrs was 18.786, after 1 week was 15.308. statistically significant difference was noted at 1^st hr and after 24hrs. Conclusion: In our study it was concluded that there can be significant rise in intraocular pressure following Nd YAG laser capsulotomy for patients with posterior capsule opacification.

Key words : posterior capsule opacification, IOP, Nd YAG laser capsulotomy