Prophylactic role of Timolol to prevent rise of intraocular pressure after Nd-YAG laser posterior capsulotomy

Authors

  • Neyaz Kausar National Academy of Medical Sciences, Nepal Eye Hospital, Tripureshwor, Kathmandu https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5591-2881
  • Kamala Thapa Department of Ophthalmology, Shree Birendra Hospital, Chhauni, Kathmandu
  • Leesha Shrestha Joshi Nepal Eye Hospital, Tripureshwor, Kathmandu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/nmcj.v25i1.53374

Keywords:

Nd:YAG laser, intraocular pressure, timolol maleate

Abstract

This study was conducted to know the effectiveness of topical 0.5% timolol maleate for the intraocular pressure rise after Nd-YAG laser posterior capsulotomy. Ninety-six eyes of 92 patients undergoing Nd-YAG laser posterior capsulotomy were randomly selected for pretreatment with topical 0.5% timolol maleate, 48 patients (Group A) or control 48 patients (Group B). The mean IOP of the group A was 14.8±3.0 mmHg before capsulotomy and 15.7±3.4 mmHg after capsulotomy (P >0.05), whereas 15.1±3.3 mmHg and 17.2±4.3 mmHg (P <0.05) of the group B. There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups with regard to mean IOP before capsulotomy (P >0.05), but statistically significant difference between two groups after capsulotomy (P <0.05). Pretreatment with topical 0.5% timolol maleate is effective in preventing IOP elevation after Nd-YAG laser posterior capsulotomy.

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Published

2023-03-21

How to Cite

Kausar, N., Thapa, K., & Joshi, L. S. (2023). Prophylactic role of Timolol to prevent rise of intraocular pressure after Nd-YAG laser posterior capsulotomy. Nepal Medical College Journal, 25(1), 38–41. https://doi.org/10.3126/nmcj.v25i1.53374

Issue

Vol. 25 No. 1 (2023)

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