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Surgical outcome of phacoemulsification combined with trabeculectomy in 243 eyes
Article first published online: 27 MAY 2009
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0420.1997.tb00153.x
1997 Institution Acta Ophthalmologica Scandinavica
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Peräsalo, R., Flink, T., Lehtosalo, J., Ralli, R. and Sulonen, J. (1997), Surgical outcome of phacoemulsification combined with trabeculectomy in 243 eyes. Acta Ophthalmologica Scandinavica, 75: 581–583. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0420.1997.tb00153.x
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- Issue published online: 27 MAY 2009
- Article first published online: 27 MAY 2009
- Received June 3rd, 1996
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Keywords:
- capsular glaucoma;
- primary open-angle glaucoma;
- combined phaco-emulsification with trabeculectomy
ABSTRACT.
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.