[Ocular hypertension after intra-capsular cataract extraction].

During 20 months, 593 intracapsular cataract extractions have been studied, the authors founded 10 cases of ocular hypertension representing 1.68%. These eyes did not present any ocular pathology before and the intraocular pressure was normal before the operation. Among the 10 cases, 4 developed pupillary block. In 7 cases, the intraocular pressure was normalized within one month by local and general low pressure treatment, while 3 cases developed persistent ocular hypertension. The authors preconise to have a low pressure by premedication before surgery and to survey every day the intraocular pressure after intracapsular cataract extraction to prevent irreversible modifications of the optic nerve.