[Phacoemulsification in patients with cataract and overfiltering bleb after antiglaucoma surgery].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the effect of phacoemulsification in patients with cataract, overfiltering bleb, and low-tension after antiglaucoma surgery.


METHODS
Phacoemulsification and implantation of a foldable intraocular len was performed in six patients(7 eyes) with overfiltering bleb, low-tension, and cataract. The complications, blebs, intraocular pressures(IOP), and visual acuity were observed postoperatively.


RESULTS
No severe complication was found. The overfiltering blebs constricted and their walls became thicker three months after the operation. The visual acuity and IOP were improved (P < 0.05).


CONCLUSIONS
Phacoemulsification may be another way to treat the patients with cataract and overfiltering bleb, low-tension after antiglaucoma surgery.
Lin
M
M
Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou 510060, China.
Ge
J
J
Liu
Y
Y
Zhuo
Y
Y
Guo
Y
Y
D000368:Aged; D002386:Cataract / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D018463:Filtering Surgery / Q000009:adverse effects; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015814:Ocular Hypotension / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D018918:Phacoemulsification; D012086:Reoperation