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| Year : 1978 | Volume
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| Issue : 1 | Page : 32-39 |
Role of mannitol in cataract surgery
BT Shah, BT Maskati
Department of Ophthalmology, K.E.M. Hospital and Seth G.S. Medical College, Parel, Bombay-400 012., India
Correspondence Address:
B T Shah
Department of Ophthalmology, K.E.M. Hospital and Seth G.S. Medical College, Parel, Bombay-400 012.
India
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PMID: 731610 
Hypertonic mannitol solution has been found to be most effective in preventing vitreous loss in cataract surgery due to profound hypotony and detergence of vitreous following intravenous infusion. Routine use of mannitol is hence recommended prior to cataract surgery, especially in all one-eyed patients or in cases where there is an increased risk of vitreous disturbances.
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