ROLE OF DIACARAB (ACETAZOLAMIDE) AND TIMOLOL PREMEDICATION IN PREVENTION OF CATARACT PHACOEMULSIFICATION COMPLICATIONS

Abstract

Goal - measurement of Diacarb (Acetazolamide) and Timolol effectiveness for prevention of cataract phacoemulsification complications. Study includes 500 patients, 300 of which comprise the control group and 200 patients were administered one dose of Diacarb orally, one day before the surgery and one topical dose of oftan Timolol one hour before the surgery. The patients were observed in the course of surgery, as well as in the post-surgery period. All patients received standard post-surgery medication, including antibiotics, steroids and lacrimal substitutes for one month. The operations were conducted by one and the same surgeon, using one and the same equipment. Object of observation were such complications as vitreous prolapse, narrowing of anterior chamber, iris prolapse, iris bleeding, intraoperative corestenoma. Rate of complications in the group treated with Diacarb and Timolol was much lower, compared with the control. Pre-surgical administration of Diacarb and Timolol reduces the complication risks. More researches are required in this respect.