Assessment of the Refractive Error and Stabilisation of Refraction after Cataract Surgery in Relation to the Length of the Eyeball.

The aim of this study was to analyse the changes in refraction, depending on the length of the eyeball, in patients who had undergone cataract surgery using the phacoemulsification method and to assess the stability of refraction. A total of 90 patients (46 to 85 years of age) took part in the study and were divided into three groups: emmetropic, hypermetropic, and myopic. Two types of intraocular lenses were used: Bausch (Akreos AO) and Rayner (C-flex). In conclusion, stabilization of refraction was achieved in the third week in 91% of the emmetropic, 77% of the myopic, and 46% of the hypermetropic patients, respectively. The correct postoperative refraction was achieved using optical biometry and the Barrett Universal II formula to calculate the power of the lens implant.

[Loco standby anaesthesia during ophthalmological surgery in local anaesthesia]. / Opieka anestezjologiczna w czasie zabiegów okulistycznych wykonywanych w znieczuleniu miejscowym.

PURPOSE: This investigation was to asses necessity of standby anaesthesia care during ophthalmic surgery performed in local anaesthesia. MATERIAL AND METHODS: 457 patients (457 eyes) operated in local anaesthesia were assisted with standby anaesthesia and underwent surgical procedures: cataract, glaucoma, conjunctival and corneal tumors in Ophthalmic Department between April 2001 and October 2001. RESULTS: Anaesthesiological intervention was necessary in 174 cases (8.1%). CONCLUSIONS: Loco standby anesthesia during ophthalmic surgery performed in the local anaesthesia is necessary.