Cataract surgery considered as one of the most common surgical procedures performed worldwide. It has been suggested to be of clinical benefit for both cataract and glaucoma by many studies. Besides removing cataracts and restore vision, cataract surgery has been proved to reduce intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients either with or without glaucoma. Cataract surgery showed a great efficacy in IOP reduction, considering cataract surgery to be a 1st-line in management of glaucoma. Its effect on IOP is with variable magnitude and affected by many factors, including angle configuration (open-angle vs. angle-closure) and anterior chamber anatomy. Preoperative mean IOP was typically the most significant factor affecting IOP after cataract surgery.
Although a notable correlation between refractive errors and IOP elevation has long been identified, the role of refractive errors in IOP after cataract surgery remains unclear. In this study, we explored the relationship between refractive conditions and post-surgery IOP.
Aim of the work
The aim of this study is to assess the changes of intraocular pressure after phacoemulsification in patients with different categories of refractive errors.