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Urea in Cataract Extraction: Preliminary Report

Urea in Cataract Extraction: Preliminary Report Abstract Vitreous loss during cataract extraction remains a serious hazard. Its incidence has declined with development of improved akinesia, anesthesia, and particularly with the employment of digital compression.1 Nevertheless, ophthalmologists would welcome any technique which could further reduce the occurrence of this complication. The use of urea as an ocular hypotensive agent prior to routine cataract surgery has not previously been reported. For this reason we undertook to assess the effect of intravenous urea prior to cataract extraction on the incidence of vitreous loss. We reasoned that urea would lower intraorbital, intraocular, and intravitreal pressure to a level which would allow cataract extraction to be performed with greater safety. Case Selection We are reporting the results of study on 100 unselected private and ward patients operated upon under the supervision of independent observers at 3 different institutions. The professional level of the operating surgeons includes both resident and attending physicians. References 1. Kirsch, R. E., and Steinman, W.: Digital Pressure, An Important Safeguard in Cataract Surgery , A.M.A. Arch. Ophthal. 54:697, 1955.Crossref 2. Galin, M. A.; Aizawa, F., and McLean, J. M.: Urea as an Osmotic Ocular Hypotensive Agent in Glaucoma , A.M.A. Arch. Ophthal. 62:347, 1959.Crossref 3. Galin, M. A.; Aizawa, F., and McLean, J. M.: Intravenous Urea in the Treatment of Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma , Amer. J. Ophthal. 50: 379, 1960. 4. Hill, K.; Whitney, J. B., and Trotter, R. R.: Intravenous Hypertonic Urea in the Management of Aute Angle-Closure Glaucoma , Arch. Ophthal. 65:497, 1961.Crossref 5. Davis, M. D.; Duehr, P. A., and Javid, M.: The Clinical Use of Urea for Reduction of Intraocular Pressure , Arch. Ophthal. 65:526, 1961.Crossref 6. Galin, M. A., and Baras, I.: Intravenous Urea in Retinal Detachment Surgery , Arch. Ophthal. 65:652, 1961.Crossref http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Ophthalmology American Medical Association

Urea in Cataract Extraction: Preliminary Report

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Abstract

Abstract Vitreous loss during cataract extraction remains a serious hazard. Its incidence has declined with development of improved akinesia, anesthesia, and particularly with the employment of digital compression.1 Nevertheless, ophthalmologists would welcome any technique which could further reduce the occurrence of this complication. The use of urea as an ocular hypotensive agent prior to routine cataract surgery has not previously been reported. For this reason we undertook to assess the effect of intravenous urea prior to cataract extraction on the incidence of vitreous loss. We reasoned that urea would lower intraorbital, intraocular, and intravitreal pressure to a level which would allow cataract extraction to be performed with greater safety. Case Selection We are reporting the results of study on 100 unselected private and ward patients operated upon under the supervision of independent observers at 3 different institutions. The professional level of the operating surgeons includes both resident and attending physicians. References 1. Kirsch, R. E., and Steinman, W.: Digital Pressure, An Important Safeguard in Cataract Surgery , A.M.A. Arch. Ophthal. 54:697, 1955.Crossref 2. Galin, M. A.; Aizawa, F., and McLean, J. M.: Urea as an Osmotic Ocular Hypotensive Agent in Glaucoma , A.M.A. Arch. Ophthal. 62:347, 1959.Crossref 3. Galin, M. A.; Aizawa, F., and McLean, J. M.: Intravenous Urea in the Treatment of Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma , Amer. J. Ophthal. 50: 379, 1960. 4. Hill, K.; Whitney, J. B., and Trotter, R. R.: Intravenous Hypertonic Urea in the Management of Aute Angle-Closure Glaucoma , Arch. Ophthal. 65:497, 1961.Crossref 5. Davis, M. D.; Duehr, P. A., and Javid, M.: The Clinical Use of Urea for Reduction of Intraocular Pressure , Arch. Ophthal. 65:526, 1961.Crossref 6. Galin, M. A., and Baras, I.: Intravenous Urea in Retinal Detachment Surgery , Arch. Ophthal. 65:652, 1961.Crossref

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Archives of Ophthalmology – American Medical Association

Published: Apr 1, 1962

References

  • Digital Pressure, An Important Safeguard in Cataract Surgery
    Kirsch , R. E., and Steinman, W.
  • Urea as an Osmotic Ocular Hypotensive Agent in Glaucoma
    Galin , M. A.; Aizawa, F., and McLean, J. M.
  • Intravenous Urea in the Treatment of Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma
    Galin , M. A.; Aizawa, F., and McLean, J. M.
  • Intravenous Hypertonic Urea in the Management of Aute Angle-Closure Glaucoma
    Hill , K.; Whitney, J. B., and Trotter, R. R.
  • The Clinical Use of Urea for Reduction of Intraocular Pressure
    Davis , M. D.; Duehr, P. A., and Javid, M.
  • Intravenous Urea in Retinal Detachment Surgery
    Galin , M. A., and Baras, I.