Intraocular Pressure Following Peritomy and Wet-Field Coagulation

The changes in intraocular pressure(IOP) following peritomy and wet-field coagulation of 10 rabbit eyes and 7 human cataractous eyes were investigated. The IOP difference before and after 180-degree and 360-degree wet-field coagulation on rabbit eyes showed an average increase of 11.0±5.8 mmHg and 25.8±7.1 mmHg(mean ± SD), respectively (p < 0.05, p < 0.01). The IOP of both groups in rabbit eyes were elevated for 2 to 3 days postoperatively and then became normal by the 7th postoperative day.