[Therapeutic effect of phacoemulsification for closed-angle glaucoma].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the therapeutic effect of phacoemulsification for primary closed-angle glaucoma complicated with cataract.


METHODS
Phacoemulsification with posterior chamber foldable intraocular lens implantation was performed in 55 cases (58 eyes) of acute or chronic primary closed-angle glaucoma complicated with cataract. The changes of visual acuity, intraocular pressure, central anterior chamber depth and anterior chamber angle were observed after operation and the patients were followed up for 6 months.


RESULTS
Compared with those before operation, the postoperative best corrected visual acuity and anterior chamber depth were improved, the intraocular pressure was reduced, and the closed chamber angle was partially reopened.


CONCLUSIONS
Phacoemulsification with posterior chamber foldable intraocular lens implantation not only improves the visual acuity but also controls the intraocular pressure, and can be a valuable method for treating primary closed-angle glaucoma with cataract.
Zhu
Min
M
Department of Ophthalmology, First People's Hospital of Foshan, Foshan 528000, China. zmin@fsyyy.com.cn
Zhao
Gang-ping
GP
Yu
Lin-li
LL
He
Jin-xian
JX
Yu
Jian-hong
JH
D000368:Aged; D002386:Cataract / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D015812:Glaucoma, Angle-Closure / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018918:Phacoemulsification