title: A prospective study of combined phacoemulsification-trabeculectomy versus conventional phacoemulsification in cataract patients with coexisting open angle glaucoma.
abstract: This prospective study compares combined phacoemulsification and trabeculectomy (phaco-trab) to conventional phacoemulsification (phaco) in patients with coexisting cataract and open angle glaucoma. Twenty eyes were randomly assigned to either phaco-trab or phaco and followed for 12 months. Postoperatively, IOP decreased significantly in both groups, but patients with the combined procedure had fewer early IOP-elevations and significantly less medication. Visual acuity improved equally in the two groups.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Frederiksberg University Hospital, Denmark.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Storr-Paulsen
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Pedersen
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Laugesen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002386:Cataract / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018918:Phacoemulsification; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014130:Trabeculectomy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity