Aims-To determine the postoperative morbidity on day 1 after uncomplic
ated phacoemulsification. Methods-A prospective study was performed on
100 otherwise healthy eyes after uncomplicated phacoemulsification an
d lens implant. Patients were examined on the first postoperative day
and any deviation from a set postoperative protocol was recorded. Resu
lts-Transient intraocular pressure rises of 30 mm Hg or greater were s
een in three eyes. These all settled after a single dose of oral aceta
zolamide 250 mg. Conclusions-The results of this study reinforce the c
linical impression that the need for day 1 routine follow up in this s
elected group of patients is questionable and probably unnecessary.