Open AccessSurgical outcome of phacoemulsification combined with trabeculectomy in 243 eyes
Author(s) -
Peräsalo Ritva,
Flink Timo,
Lehtosalo Juha,
Ralli Reijo,
Sulonen Jukka
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
acta ophthalmologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1600-0420
pISSN - 1395-3907
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0420.1997.tb00153.x
Subject(s) - trabeculectomy , medicine , phacoemulsification , glaucoma , intraocular pressure , ophthalmology , visual acuity , surgery
. This study was conducted to determine how phaco‐emulsification combined with trabeculectomy influenced intraocular pressure and need for glaucoma medication postoperatively. A retrospective analysis was undertaken of results relating to 243 eyes of 195 patients who had undergone phaco‐emulsification combined with trabeculectomy. Pre‐operative intraocular pressure decreased from a mean of 22.0 mmHg to 12.5 mmHg one week postoperatively with an average change of 9.5 mmHg. One month postoperatively, 70% of patients were without glaucoma medication. Visual acuity had improved in 80% of eyes. Phacoemulsification combined with trabeculectomy resulted in excellent glaucoma control, good visual recovery and a need for fewer glaucoma drugs.