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Abstract #23637 Published in IGR 11-2
Clinical effect of phacoemulsification in the management of angle closure glaucoma in both preclinical and presymptom phases
Liu K-F; Kuang G-P; Yu S; Feng S-YInternational Journal of Ophthalmology 2009; 9: 304-305
AIM: To probe into the clinical effect of phacoemulsification in the management of angle closure glaucoma in both preclinical and presymptom phases. METHODS: Thirty-two patients (36 eyes) suffered from primary angle closure glaucoma in the preclinical or presymptom phases were treated with phacoemulsification. The intraocular pressure, anterior chamber depth, configuration of chamber angle and visual acuity were observed and compared. The follow up was 12 months. RESULTS: During the postoperative follow up, the visual acuity was improved apparently (P < 0.01). The postoperative gonioscopy examination showed that the four quadrant chamber angles all broadened markedly (P < 0.01). The intraocular pressure changed little (P > 0.05). The anterior chamber depth deepened obviously (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: The management of angle closure glaucoma treated by phacoemulsification is effective, safe and credible. LA: Chinese
G.-P. Kuang. Department of Ophthalmology, The First People's Hospital of Chenzhou City, Chenzhou 423000 Hunan Province, China. kgp@163.com
Classification:
12.12.3 Phacoemulsification (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment > 12.12 Cataract extraction)
9.3.1 Acute primary angle closure glaucoma (pupillary block) (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.3 Primary angle closure glaucomas)
9.3.2 Chronic primary angle closure glaucoma (pupillary block) (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.3 Primary angle closure glaucomas)
