title: Extracapsular cataract extraction, lens implantation and cyclodialysis.
abstract: Combined extracapsular cataract extraction, lens implantation and cyclodialysis appear to have good functional results, as seen in our clinical experience with 238 cases. Glaucoma medications were eliminated in 54% of the cases with 87% reaching postoperative control of the intraocular pressure. There were no significant complications, and it appears that the combined operation is preferable to doing a glaucoma procedure and a cataract extraction at separate times with an interval in between. When a cataract extraction is indicated in a glaucomatous eye, we recommend a cyclodialysis be performed at the time of an extracapsular cataract extraction with lens implantation.
mesh_terms: D002386:Cataract / Q000150:complications; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular / Q000379:methods*; D014792:Visual Acuity