Related Experiment Videos
Primary phacoemulsification for uncontrolled angle-closure glaucoma
T V Roberts1, I C Francis, S Lertusumitkul
1The Eye Institute, Sydney, Australia. troberts@theeyeinstitute.com.au
Purpose:
To report the results of primary phacoemulsification to treat uncontrolled angle-closure glaucoma.
Setting:
Private practice and teaching hospital department.
Methods:
This retrospective interventional case series assessed 3 patients having phacoemulsification and posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation for uncontrolled intraocular pressure (IOP) after acute primary angle-closure glaucoma.
Results:
Intraocular pressure control was achieved in all patients postoperatively.
Conclusions:
Primary phacoemulsification with the option of future trabeculectomy should be considered in selected patients with persistent appositional angle closure and uncontrolled IOP after angle-closure glaucoma.