Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Year
: 1992  |  Volume : 40  |  Issue : 3  |  Page : 74--78

Maximal mydriasis evaluation in cataract surgery


Tony Ho, Richard Fan, Wong Wing Hong, Khoo Boo Khian 
 Dept. of Ophthalmology, Tan lock Seng General Hospital, Singapore 1130

Correspondence Address:
Tony Ho
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, P.O. Box 016880, Miami, FL 33101, USA

We propose the Maximal Mydriasis Test (MMT) as a simple and safe means to provide the cataract surgeon with objective and dependable pre-operative information on the idiosyncratic mydriatic response of the pupil. The MMT results of a consecutive series of 165 eyes from 100 adults referred for cataract evaluation are presented to illustrate its practical applications and value. The results of the MMT allows the surgeon to anticipate problem eyes pre-operatively so that he can plan his surgical strategy more appropriately and effectively. Conversely, the surgeon can also appropriately and confidently plan surgical procedures where wide pupillary dilation is important. The MMT has also helped improve our cost-effectiveness by cutting down unnecessary delays in the operating room and enabling better utilisation of restricted costly resources.


How to cite this article:
Ho T, Fan R, Hong WW, Khian KB. Maximal mydriasis evaluation in cataract surgery.Indian J Ophthalmol 1992;40:74-78


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Ho T, Fan R, Hong WW, Khian KB. Maximal mydriasis evaluation in cataract surgery. Indian J Ophthalmol [serial online] 1992 [cited 2024 Mar 28 ];40:74-78
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