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Abstract #13595 Published in IGR 8-2
Clinical study of phacoemulsification for post-trabeculectomy cataract
Jia W-B; Wu S; Lu YInternational Journal of Ophthalmology 2005; 5: 1183-1185
AIM: To evaluate the effect of phacoemulsificatio on post-trabeculectomy cataract. METHODS: Phacoemulsification combined with IOL implantation was performed on 42 eyes that had undergone trabeculectomy. The visual acuity, intraocular pressure (IOP) and complications after the operation were followed up. RESULTS: The postoperative visual acuity improved in all 42 eyes, and in 80.9% patients (34/42) increased to 0.5 or more. The IOP kept stable and few complications was observed. CONCLUSIONS: Phacomulsif ication can be used successfully in the treatment of post-trabeculectomy cataracts, though the segregation of pupil posterior synechia, the treatment of shallow anterior chamber should be paid more attention to. LA: Chinese
Dr. S. Wu, Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Port Hospital, Shanghai 200120, China
Classification:
12.12.3 Phacoemulsification (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment > 12.12 Cataract extraction)