Intraocular pressure change measured by Goldmann tonometry after laser in situ keratomileusis.

PURPOSE: To assess the accuracy of Goldmann tonometry after laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK). SETTING: University-based refractive surgery group (Clinique du Laser Visuel). METHOD: The database of patients who had LASIK was retrospectively reviewed. Preoperative and postoperative intraocular pressure (IOP) was measured in 145 patients. The correlation between decrease in IOP and various preoperative and intraoperative parameters was evaluated by regression analysis. Only one eye in patients having bilateral surgery was used for statistical analysis. RESULTS: Laser in situ keratomileusis was associated with a mean decrease in IOP of 1.9 mm Hg +/- 2.9 (SD). There was no significant correlation between the decrease and any parameter evaluated. CONCLUSION: Intraocular pressure after LASIK decreased by a mean of 1.9 +/- 2.9 mm Hg. The cause of the decrease remains unknown.

Eye Injuries in Sports: Results of a Five-Year Study.

In brief: From 1982 to 1986, Quebec ophthalmologists reported 869 sports-related eye injuries. Hyphema was the most common injury, with a frequency of 33%. Most injuries occurred in ice hockey, followed by racket sports (32% and 28%, respectively); most of the injured players were not wearing eye protection. The authors suggest that wearing eye protection should be mandatory in some sports and encouraged in many others.

Ocular Trauma in War Games.

In brief: War games-a new and increasingly popular form of recreation that combines sports and military activity-are resulting in serious eye injuries. The 13 cases discussed in this paper represent 6% of all sports-related eye injuries reported in Quebec in 1984. None of the victims was wearing goggles or other facial protection when the injury occurred. Types of injuries include hyphema, vitreous hemorrhage, and cataract. Better ocular protection is essential for preventing injuries in those who participate in these games. In addition, more effort should be made to educate the players on the importance of using ocular protection.