Abstract:AIM:To discuss the surgical technique and therapeutic effects of phacoemulsification cataract excise combined with intraocular lens(IOL) implantation after anti-glaucoma trabeculectomy.METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed 87 cases(87 eyes) with phacoemulsification cataract excise combined with IOL implantation after anti-glaucoma trabeculectomy during January 2007 to December 2010. Followed up for 6 months. The postoperative visual acuity, intraocular pressure(IOP) and complications were analyzed.RESULTS:Followed up for 6 months after surgery, the visual acuity of these cases all improved,≥0.3 in 78 cases (90%). The postoperative IOP were all decreased compared with preoperative IOP. The complications were corneal edema (15 eyes, 17%), iris reaction (11 eyes, 13%), hyphema (5 eyes, 6%) and posterior capsule opacification (10 eyes, 11%).CONCLUSION:The phacoemulsification cataract excise combined with IOL implantation after anti-glaucoma trabeculectomy can significantly improve the visual acuity, maintain the stabilization of filtering bleb and IOP, and recover the structure of anterior segment.
