Title: Phacoemulsification in patients with cataract and secondary angle closure glaucoma.
Abstract: Objective To evaluate the effect of phacoemulsification in patients with cataract and secondary angle closure glaucoma caused by lens abnormality.Methods 45 eyes with secondary angle-closure glaucoma and cataract underwent phacoemulsification with fodable posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation were studied retrospectively,including 35 eyes with secondary acute angle-closure glaucoma,10 eyes with secondary chronic angle-closure glaucoma.Results After follow-up 3 months to 3 years,no severe complication was observed in these patients.The corrected visual acuity was improved in 36 eyes(80.00%) after the operation.The mean intraocular pressures and the number of antiglaucoma medications reduced respectively.Some part of the closed chamber angle reopened.Conclusion Phacoemulsification with fodable posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation is a good alternative in treatment of secondary angle-closure glaucoma with cataract.
Publication Year: 2006
Publication Date: 2006-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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