Evaluation of the Effect of Cycloplegia on Anterior Chamber Depth in Cataract Patients Using Optical Low-Coherence Reflectometry

Eye Contact Lens. 2018 Sep:44 Suppl 1:S59-S61. doi: 10.1097/ICL.0000000000000322.

Abstract

Purpose: The study was performed to study the effect of cycloplegia on anterior chamber depth (ACD) in cataract eyes. One instrument (Lenstar) was used for all measurements.

Methods: Anterior chamber depth calculations were taken with the Lenstar in cataract eyes with a mean age of 71.9±8.8 years before instilling cycloplegic drops. Two drops of Tropicamide were then instilled in each eye and measurements were retaken between 30 to 45 min later.

Results: Cycloplegia with a mild agent used routinely in this practice location showed a statically significant effect on increasing ACD by 0.0647±0.01 in the OD and 0.0758±0.02 in the OS.

Conclusions: Anterior chamber depth can be important in the final refractive result postcataract surgery. The results of a change in effective lens position would be most significant in higher intraocular lens powers.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Anterior Chamber / anatomy & histology
  • Anterior Chamber / drug effects*
  • Cataract Extraction / methods
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lens Implantation, Intraocular / methods
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mydriatics / pharmacology*
  • Tropicamide / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Mydriatics
  • Tropicamide