New management of malignant glaucoma by phacoemulsification with posterior chamber foldable intraocular lens implantation.
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the feasibility of phacoemulsification with posterior chamber foldable intraocular lens implantation in the management of malignant glaucoma.


METHODS
Fourteen patients with malignant glaucoma diagnosed in the Department of Glaucoma were enrolled in the study. 12 patients developed malignant glaucoma after filtration surgery. 1 developed after peripheral iridectomy. 1 patient developed malignant glaucoma without any clear cause. Cataract phacoemulsification was performed. Posterior chamber intraocular foldable lens was implanted in 10 cases of patients.


RESULTS
All 14 patients were cured with normal intraocular pressure, normal anterior chamber depth and increased visual acuity.


CONCLUSIONS
Phacoemulsification with posterior chamber foldable intraocular lens implantation is a good alternative in treating malignant glaucoma.
Ge
J
J
Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou 510060, China.
Guo
Y
Y
Liu
Y
Y
Cheng
B
B
Zhuo
Y
Y
Lin
M
M
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D018463:Filtering Surgery; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018918:Phacoemulsification; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity