Dr. Aishwarya R. Mulay

Cataract and Glaucoma Consultant, Mulay Eye Clinic, Pune, Maharashtra

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Dr. Aishwarya R. Mulay completed her MBBS from Smt. Kashibai Navale Medical College and General Hospital, Pune. She completed her postgraduation from National Institute Of Ophthalmology (NIO), Pune , followed by long term Cataract and Phaco Fellowship from K. B. Haji Bachooali Charitable Ophthalmic & ENT Hospital, Mumbai. She underwent medical and surgical training in Glaucoma From PBMAs H. V. Desai Eye Hospital, Pune. Currently she is working as Cataract and Glaucoma Consultant at Mulay Eye Clinic, Pune and also working with KEM Hospital Pune, Sahyadri Hospital Pune, Dr. Agarwals Eye Hospital Pune, Dada laser eye institute.

  1. Articles 1 Apr 2021 13 min read

    Glaucoma in Pseudophakia And Aphakia

    Glaucoma in pseudophakia and aphakia is secondary glaucoma in which intraocular pressure (IOP) is elevated following cataract removal. This diagnosis is given only if there was no glaucoma prior to cataract removal.[1] The terms aphakic and pseudophakic glaucoma have been previously used in literature. Currently, this terminology is not preferred. Glaucoma in pseudophakia and aphakia refer to conditions that cause increased intraocular pressure (IOP) soon after surgery as well as to those conditions that occur much later.[2] Epidemiology : Depending on the studies, the estimate for the incidence of glaucoma post-cataract surgery varies widely. In patients with aphakia, chronic glaucoma post-cataract surgery was found to be less prevalent at 3% than a transient increase in pressure with varying percentages of pressure rise post-cataract surgery [3]. Other sources report the incidence of 5-41%[4]. In patients with pseudophakia, the incidence of IOP rise went down with an advent of the ex

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