Phacotrabeculectomy.
The outcome of combined same-site phacoemulsification, posterior chamber lens implantation and trabeculectomy was retrospectively studied in patients with cataract and moderately controlled glaucoma, with a follow-up of at least 6 months. Primary phacotrabeculectomy without antimetabolites was performed in 74 patients. Mean IOP decreased from 22.8 to 14.3 mm Hg (35.3%). A maximum IOP of 19 mm Hg without glaucoma medication was reached in 66.2%. Mean logMAR visual acuity increased from 0.58 to 0.30. Primary phacotrabeculectomy has been shown to be a safe and effective procedure with good IOP control and rapid visual rehabilitation.
Beckers
H J
HJ
University Eye Clinic, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
De Kroon
K E
KE
Nuijts
R M
RM
Webers
C A
CA
D000368:Aged; D002386:Cataract / Q000150:complications; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D015812:Glaucoma, Angle-Closure / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D018918:Phacoemulsification / Q000379:methods; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014130:Trabeculectomy / Q000379:methods; D014792:Visual Acuity