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The effect of femtosecond laser on pupil size in eyes with cataract pretreated with an NSAID

Poster Details

First Author: A.Papadopoulos GREECE

Co Author(s): K. Athanasiou   F. Papadopoulos   K. Barre   G. Bouchlas   P. Papadopoulos        

Abstract Details

Purpose:

To assess the myotic effect of Femtosecond laser on pupils of patients who are pre-treated with an NSAID undergoing Femtosecond Laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS)

Setting:

Athens Metropolitan Hospital

Methods:

This prospective study comprised 20 eyes of 20 patients scheduled to undergo cataract surgery using a femtosecond laser platform to perform capsulotomies and lens fragmentation. The eyes received a 2-day NSAID pretreatment with bromfenac drops. Pupil dilation was achieved with Mydriasert, inserted 45 minutes before surgery in the cul-de-sac. Pupil diameter was measured immediately after docking and at the end of the femtosecond laser phase.

Results:

Twenty eyes of 20 patients were included in the study. The mean initial and final pupil sizes were 7.13 ± 0.57 mm and 7.06 ± 0.55 mm. respectively. The difference was statistically non-significant. (paired t-test P=0.71)

Conclusions:

The combination of pretreatment with bromfenac drops and mydriasis with Mydriasert provided a stable mydriasis during the femtosecond laser procedure. These results differ to previously published articles where statistically significant myosis was reported without NSAID pre-treatment.

Financial Disclosure:

None