Evaluation of Combined Cataract and Glaucoma Operation.
- Author:
Pyung Kyu OH
1
;
Moo Shik SOHN
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Korea University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Cataract Extraction;
Cataract*;
Follow-Up Studies;
Glaucoma*;
Humans;
Intraocular Pressure;
Postoperative Complications;
Trabeculectomy;
Visual Acuity
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1979;20(3):343-348
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Glaucoma and cataract frequently coexist in the geriatric population. As the combined operation for glaucoma and cataract is still a controversial subject, several authors have recently used trabeculectomy in combination with cataract extraction with good results. In our combined trabeculectomy and cataract extraction procedure on 10 eyes of 9 patients, there was a 60% average decrease in intraocular pressure from 40.0 mmHg to 16.5 mmHg. Visual acuity improved in all cases. The postoperative complications were few. According to our follow-up findings, the combined procedure is no more traumatic than an ordinary cataract extraction.
