Using tropicamide and phenylephrine without cyclopentolate for pupil dilation in cataract surgery reduces postoperative intraocular pressure rise

  • Rachel Xuan Royal North Shore Hospital
  • Keith Ong Department of Ophthalmology, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, Australia Northern Clinical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia Chatswood Private Hospital, Sydney, Australia Sydney Adventist Hospital, Sydney, Australia Save Sight Institute, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35119/asjoo.v17i3.845
Keywords: cataract, cyclopentolate, intraocular pressure, pupil dilatation

Abstract

The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate whether intraocular (IOP) elevation post-cataract surgery can be reduced by using tropicamide and phenylephrine only, without cyclopentolate. Medical records across two surgical facilities were analyzed. One surgical facility (Cohort A) used a combination of tropicamide, cyclopentolate, and phenylephrine preoperatively, while the other (Cohort B) used tropicamide and phenylephrine only. Of patients in Cohort A, 63.6% (n = 7) had a higher IOP in the operated eye, while it was only 27.3% (n = 3) in Cohort B. Therefore, it is preferable to exclude the use of cyclopentolate in the preoperative dilation regimen of patients undergoing cataract surgery. However, a study with a larger sample population is required to further evaluate the significance of these results.

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Published
2020-12-31
How to Cite
Xuan, R., & Ong, K. (2020). Using tropicamide and phenylephrine without cyclopentolate for pupil dilation in cataract surgery reduces postoperative intraocular pressure rise. Asian Journal of Ophthalmology, 17(3), 285-289. https://doi.org/10.35119/asjoo.v17i3.845
Issue
Vol 17 No 3 (2020): Asian Journal of Ophthalmology
Section
Brief Reports

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