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Abstract #53931 Published in IGR 15-2
Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery in Management of Phacomorphic Glaucoma
Kránitz K; Takács AI; Gyenes A; Filkorn T; Gergely R; Kovács I; Nagy ZZJournal of Refractive Surgery 2013; 0: 1-4
PURPOSE: To report the use of femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery in management of phacomorphic glaucoma. METHODS: An 89-year-old patient developed acute phacomorphic glaucoma in her right eye with elevated intraocular pressure (62 mm Hg), shallow anterior chamber, and mature cataract. After conservative antiglaucoma therapy and Nd:YAG iridotomy, femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery was performed. A Malyugin ring was implanted for mechanical pupil dilatation and a 4.8-mm capsulorrhexis and lens fragmentation was performed using a femtosecond laser system (Alcon LenSx Inc., Aliso Viejo, CA) followed by in-the-bag intraocular lens implantation. RESULTS: Intact 4.8-mm capsulorrhexis and successful lens fragmentation could be performed using femtosecond laser. After cataract surgery, the patient's visual acuity increased from hand motions to 0.4 (Snellen 4/10) and the intraocular pressure returned to normal range without antiglaucoma drop therapy. CONCLUSIONS: The results indicate that femtosecond laser can be successfully used in certain cases of phacomorphic glaucoma, even if mechanical pupil dilatation is needed. [J Refract Surg. 20XX;XX(X):XX-XX.].
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Classification:
9.4.4.5 Other (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders > 9.4.4 Glaucomas associated with disorders of the lens)
