SUMMARY
Forty extracapsular extractions of cataract with posterior chamber lens implantation were studied for a purpose of analysing the frequency of intraocular hypertension during the first 24 hours after surgery. Only 7,5% of the cases developed ocular hypertension when drugs or maneuvers that would increase intraocular pressure were avoided. The analysis of results showed that it is possible to reduce the frequency of early transient ocular hypertension.