title: Primary phacoemulsification for uncontrolled angle-closure glaucoma.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report the results of primary phacoemulsification to treat uncontrolled angle-closure glaucoma.
  
  
  METHODS
  Private practice and teaching hospital department.
  
  
  METHODS
  This retrospective interventional case series assessed 3 patients having phacoemulsification and posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation for uncontrolled intraocular pressure (IOP) after acute primary angle-closure glaucoma.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Intraocular pressure control was achieved in all patients postoperatively.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Primary phacoemulsification with the option of future trabeculectomy should be considered in selected patients with persistent appositional angle closure and uncontrolled IOP after angle-closure glaucoma.
authors.affiliation: The Eye Institute, Sydney, Australia. troberts@theeyeinstitute.com.au
authors.forename: T V
authors.initials: TV
authors.lastname: Roberts
authors.forename: I C
authors.initials: IC
authors.lastname: Francis
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lertusumitkul
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Kappagoda
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Coroneo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002452:Cell Count; D018450:Disease Progression; D004728:Endothelium, Corneal / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D015812:Glaucoma, Angle-Closure / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018918:Phacoemulsification; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014792:Visual Acuity