Phacoemulsification in patients with secondary glaucoma caused by uveitis.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the effect of phacoemulsification in the patients with uveitis, secondary glaucoma and complicated cataract.


METHODS
Phacoemulsification and implantation of a foldable intraoucular len was performed in 12 patients(13 eyes) with uveitis, secondary glaucoma and complicated cataract. The complications, intraocular pressures (IOP), and visual acuity were observed postoperatively.


RESULTS
No severe complication was found in the patients postoperatively or within the operation procedure. The visual acuity was improved after the operation (P < 0.05). The intraocular pressures and/or the number of antiglaucoma medications reduced in 3 months of the follow-up time.


CONCLUSIONS
Phacoemulsification is the best way to treat the patients with secondary glaucoma and complicated cataract caused by uveitis.
Lin
M
M
Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510060, China.
Ge
J
J
Liu
Y
Y
Lan
Y
Y
Zhou
Y
Y
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002386:Cataract / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018918:Phacoemulsification; D014605:Uveitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D014792:Visual Acuity