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Abstract #81424 Published in IGR 20-3
Primary Outcomes of Patients with Chronic Angle-Closure Glaucoma Treated with Combined Phacoemulsification, Viscogoniosynechialysis, and Endocyclophotocoagulation
Izquierdo Villavicencio JC; Izquierdo Villavicencio JC; Agudelo Arbelaez N; Agudelo Arbelaez N; Lastra BR; Ramirez I; Quezada F; Ponte MC; Cañola L; Mejias Smith JJournal of Ophthalmology 2019; 2019: 6378489
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of combined phacoemulsification, viscogoniosynechialysis (VGSL), and endocyclophotocoagulation (ECP) in patients with moderate chronic angle-closure glaucoma (CACG) with peripheral anterior synechia (PAS) ≥90 not controlled with glaucoma medications and previous iridotomy yag laser. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed records from patients with cataract and uncontrolled chronic angle-closure glaucoma despite maximal tolerated medical therapy and iridotomy yag laser who received combined treatment with phacoemulsification with posterior capsular lens implantation, VGSL, and ECP 360°. We evaluated intraocular pressure (IOP), glaucoma medications, and best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) preoperatively and during follow-up. RESULTS: A total of 29 eyes from 22 patients received surgical intervention. Mean follow-up was 6 months. Mean preoperative IOP was 18.2 mmHg, and postoperatively, IOP was 13.5, 12.2, and 12.8 mmHg at 1, 3, and 6 months, respectively. Complete success was 37.9%, and relative success was 72.4%. Mean BCVA was 0.4 logMAR preoperative and 0.3 logMAR 6 months after surgery. Glaucoma medication fell significantly from 2.34 ± 1.66 preoperatively to 1.31 ± 2.6 postoperatively ( < 0.001). Overall, 44.8% of the patients did not require glaucoma medications at 6 months. There were no visual significant complications. CONCLUSION: Combined treatment with phacoemulsification with posterior capsular lens implantation, VGSL, and ECP is effective and safe in reducing IOP and number of glaucoma medications with stable BCVA at 6 months.
Research Department, Oftalmosalud Instituto de Ojos Lima-Perú, Av. Javier Prado Este 1142, San Isidro, Lima, Peru.
Full articleClassification:
9.3.2 Chronic primary angle closure glaucoma (pupillary block) (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.3 Primary angle closure glaucomas)
12.14.3 Phacoemulsification (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment > 12.14 Combined cataract extraction and glaucoma surgery)
12.10 Cyclodestruction (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment)
