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Ultrasound Cyclo Plasty in Eyes with Glaucoma
Published on: January 26, 2018
[The contribution of phacoemulsification to combined cataract and glaucoma surgery]
1Department of Ophthalmology, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200003, China. zhuhuang@soim.net
Objective:
To study the safety and effectiveness of phacoemulsification (phaco) in trabeculectomy combined with cataract extraction (phacotrabeculectomy) and posterior chamber intraocular lens (IOL) implantation.
Methods:
68 eyes with glaucoma and cataract were randomly divided into two groups: the phacotrabeculectomy with IOL implantation and modern extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE), trabeculectomy and IOL implantation.
Results:
Postoperatively, in the phaco group, the intraocular pressure (IOP) decreased obviously at the early stage (P < 0.05), the number of cases necessary for the use of anti-glaucoma drug was decreased, the mean kinds of the drug applied were markedly decreased (P < 0.05), the visual acuity improved quickly, significantly and steadily, and the complications were less than that in the ECCE group.
Conclusions:
The phaco's triple surgery is safe and effective. In cases with glaucoma and cataract, the surgery is indicated even when the cataract is not mature or premature.
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