title: MANAGEMENT OF CONCURRENT GLAUCOMA AND CATARACT BY PHACOTRABECULECTOMY TECHNIQUE: AN EFFECTIVE ALTERNATIVE APPROACH.
abstract: 30 cases of open angle glaucoma with cataract who underwent phacoemulsification, PMMA phaco profile IOL implantation and trabeculectomy through same incision were critically evaluated. The mean controlled, preoperative intra ocular pressure was 20 mm of Hg (range 18 to 35 mm of Hg) by aplanation method. Mean post operative pressure after 12 months was 13 mm of Hg (range 11 to 22 mm of Hg) intra operative hyphaema, post operative uveitis were noted problems. Periodic, post operative optic disc and field evaluation remained static in 66% cases. Visual acuity of 6/12 or better was achieved in 60% cases. Failure to restore glaucoma control without medication was seen in 13.3% cases after 9-12 months. The combined phacotrabeculectomy is an effective single step technique of managing concurrent glaucoma with cataract.
authors.affiliation: Reader, Department of Ophthalmology, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune - 411 040.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Parihar
authors.affiliation: Consultant Ophthalmology, Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi Cantt.
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Dash
authors.affiliation: Senior Advisor (Ophthalmology), Command Hospital (West Command), Chandimandir.
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Vats
authors.affiliation: Ex Director General Medical Services (Army). Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi Cantt.
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Verma
authors.affiliation: Professor and Head, Department of Ophthalmology, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune - 411 040.
authors.forename: P K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Shoo
authors.affiliation: Associale Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune - 411 040.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rodrigues
authors.affiliation: Associale Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune - 411 040.
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Kamath
keywords: Phacotrabeculectomy; Single incision