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Abstract #45531 Published in IGR 13-2

Day 1 postoperative intraocular pressure spike in vitreoretinal surgery (VDOP1)

Wong R; Gupta B; Williamson TH; Alistair D; Laidlaw H
Acta Ophthalmologica 2011; 89: 365-368


Purpose: To classify the clinical characteristics that might identify patients who may not require next-day follow-up following routine vitreoretinal intervention. Methods:  Prospective case series. Results: The only statistically significant factors for raised intraocular pressure (IOP) were gas tamponade and preoperative raised IOP. 44.7% (17/38) of patients with preoperative IOP ≥ 20 mmHg had postoperative IOP ≥ 30 mmHg while 8.6% (17/197) of patients with preoperative IOP < 20 mmHg had postoperative IOP ≥ 30 mmHg (p = 0.0001). Phacoemulsification did not increase risk for a postoperative IOP spike. There was a 20–21% risk of postoperative IOP > 30 mmHg for patients with gas tamponade. All patients with no tamponade with IOP > 30 mmHg had preoperative IOP ≥ 20 mmHg. Conclusion:  Uncomplicated vitreoretinal procedures with preoperative IOP of< 20 mmHg and no gas tamponade are unlikely to have uncontrolled IOP spike at day 1.


Classification:

9.4.11.5 Glaucomas associated with vitreoretinal surgery (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders > 9.4.11 Glaucomas following intraocular surgery)



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