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Use of topical brimonidine to prevent intraocular pressure elevations following Nd: YAG-laser posterior capsulotomy

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To study the effect of brimonidine on intraocular pressure (IOP) following capsulotomy among Indian subjects. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study was a nonrandomized trial with open label. RESULTS: 80% of the subjects showed a decrease in IOP after instilling 0.2% brimonidine (1 hour pre capsulotomy). No such decrease was observed in control. After 1 and 4 h post capsulotomy a statistically significant decrease in IOP ranging between 1-10 mmHg was found in 73.3% of the treatment group. CONCLUSIONS: In the present study 0.2% brimonidine has been proven effective to counteract the increase in IOP following Nd-YAG laser capsulotomy in Indian setting.

Source: Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics

DOI: 10.4103/0976-500x.81902

Authors: Deepika Singhal, Roopali Desai, Sejal Desai, Manisha Shastri, Deepak Saxena

Institution: Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar

Language: English

Topic: Intraocular Surgery and Lenses

Subfield: Ophthalmology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2089690503

FWCI: 1.111

Cites: 8

Cited by: 13

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