J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  1992 Jun;33(6):570-576.

Efficacy of Intraocular Pressure Control in Glaucoma Combined Procedure (Extracapsular Cataract Extraction with Trabeculectomy)

• Woo KI
• Youn DH

Abstract

We reviewed 21 cases of extracapsular cataract extraction with trabeculectomy (combined procedure) and 21 cases of trabeculectomy in glaucoma patients in order to evaluate any differences in the efficacy of the intraocular pressure (IOP) control between the two groups. The long-term IOP control effects were not diferent statistically between the two groups. During 2 weeks after operation, however, average IOP of combined procedure group was higher than that of trabeculectomy group. Visual acuity was improved in 71% of the combined procedure group. and the rest of them were not improved in vision because of extensive preoperative optic nerve damage. The complications were increased anterior chamber reaction and posterior synechia in combined procedure group and cataract progression as a late one in trabeculectomy group.

Keyword

Combined Procedure; Intraocular pressure; Trabecdectomy

MeSH Terms

Anterior Chamber
Cataract Extraction*
Cataract*
Glaucoma*
Humans
Intraocular Pressure*
Optic Nerve
Trabeculectomy
Visual Acuity