FIRST DAY FOLLOW-UP FOR ROUTINE PHACOEMULSIFICATION

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.