Complications in cataract surgery from the use of alpha-chymotrypsin

ABSTRACT

In this study 143 eye undergoing cataract extraction are divided into two categories in one group, (69 eyes), Quimotrase was used; in the other group the enzyme was not used. The same surgical technique was done in each group except that the lens was delivered by the sliding method in the first group and by the tumbling method in the latterThe complications in each group are classified, analysed and compared. In brief, during the surgery, complications were minimized with the use of Quimotrase. However, in the early postoperative period, there were more complications encountered when this enzyme was used. Moreover, Quimotrase was helpful in cases of immature cataract especially at the ages of 40 to 60. It was not of much use in the age group 80 to 90, and proved even harmful when the cataract was hypermature. (Summary)