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Intraocular pressure decrease after phacoemulsification in patients with pseudoexfoliation syndrome.

A Merkur1, K F Damji, G Mintsioulis

  • 1University of Ottawa Eye Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
|April 20, 2001
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Phacoemulsification cataract surgery significantly reduced intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PEX). This IOP reduction was greater than in control groups at 6 and 12 months post-surgery.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Surgical Innovation
  • Glaucoma Research

Background:

  • Pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PEX) is a common cause of secondary glaucoma.
  • Cataract surgery is frequently performed in patients with PEX.
  • The impact of phacoemulsification on intraocular pressure (IOP) in PEX patients requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the postoperative intraocular pressure (IOP) response following phacoemulsification cataract extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens (PC IOL) implantation in patients diagnosed with pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PEX).

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective cohort study compared three groups: PEX patients (n=21), primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) controls (n=23), and cataract-only controls (n=23).
  • All patients underwent phacoemulsification with PC IOL implantation.

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  • Intraocular pressure (IOP) was monitored for up to 18 months postoperatively.

    • Main Results:

    • Patients with PEX experienced a consistent reduction in IOP from baseline at all postoperative intervals.
    • The IOP reduction in the PEX group was significantly greater than in both POAG and cataract control groups at 6 and 12 months.
    • Specifically, at 6 months, PEX patients showed a greater IOP reduction (P=.002 vs cataract control) than controls.

    Conclusions:

    • Phacoemulsification cataract surgery with PC IOL implantation leads to a significant and sustained reduction in IOP for patients with pseudoexfoliation syndrome.
    • This surgical approach may be a viable strategy for managing elevated IOP in PEX patients with visually significant cataracts, provided there is no advanced optic nerve damage.
    • The findings suggest that cataract surgery can be therapeutically beneficial for IOP management in this specific patient population.