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Combining phacoemulsification with endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation to manage cataract and glaucoma
Author(s) -
Clement Colin I,
Kampougeris George,
Ahmed Faisal,
Cordeiro M Francesca,
Bloom Philip A
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
clinical and experimental ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.3
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1442-9071
pISSN - 1442-6404
DOI - 10.1111/ceo.12051
Subject(s) - medicine , phacoemulsification , intraocular pressure , glaucoma , ophthalmology , visual acuity , intraocular lens , surgery
Abstract Background To examine the outcome and complications of combined phacoemulsification and endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation as surgical management of cataract and glaucoma. Design Retrospective uncontrolled case series from the glaucoma unit, W estern E ye H ospital, L ondon, UK . Participants Sixty‐three eyes from 59 patients with coexisting cataract and glaucoma. Methods Patients underwent routine phacoemulsification followed by 270–360 degree endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation as a single procedure. Main Outcome Measures Intraocular pressure, number of intraocular pressure‐lowering medications, log MAR visual acuity, recorded complications. Results Baseline characteristics included mean age (77.3 ± 11.1 years), mean log MAR visual acuity (1.01 ± 0.98), mean intraocular pressure (21.13 ± 6.21 mmHg ) and mean number of intraocular pressure‐lowering medications, (2.71 ± 1.06). Twelve months after phacoemulsification and endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation, mean intraocular pressure had reduced to 16.09 ± 5.27 mmHg ( P < 0.01), number of intraocular pressure‐lowering medications reduced to 1.47 ± 1.30 ( P < 0.01) and mean log MAR acuity improved to 0.33 ± 0.22 ( P < 0.01). Success, defined as an intraocular pressure reduction > 20% with intraocular pressure 6–21 mmHg , was achieved in 55.5% of eyes at 12 months. Complications included fibrinous uveitis, elevated intraocular pressure, posterior vitreous detachment and induced astigmatism. Conclusion Phacoemulsification and endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation is both safe and effective as surgical management for cataract and glaucoma. Larger intraocular pressure reductions can be achieved in older patients and those with higher baseline intraocular pressure.