Impact of Phacoemulsification Surgery on Intraocular Pressure in Primary Angle-Closure Glaucoma

Pur po se: To investigate whether primary phacoemulsification in acute primary angle closure glaucoma (APACG) and chronic primary angle closure glaucoma (CPACG) will lower intraocular pressure (IOP) or not. Ma te ri al and Met hod: This retrospective, non-comparative, consecutive, interventional c...

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Main Authors: Volkan Dayanır, Aykut Özdemir, Ahmet Kaplan, Esin Kırıkkaya
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Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2012-12-01
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Online Access:http://www.oftalmoloji.org/article_2207/Impact-Of-Phacoemulsification-Surgery-On-Intraocular-Pressure-In-Primary-Angle-closure-Glaucoma
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description Pur po se: To investigate whether primary phacoemulsification in acute primary angle closure glaucoma (APACG) and chronic primary angle closure glaucoma (CPACG) will lower intraocular pressure (IOP) or not. Ma te ri al and Met hod: This retrospective, non-comparative, consecutive, interventional case series includes 22 eyes of 20 patients with APACG and 31 eyes of 23 patients with CPACG. All eyes had undergone phacoemulsification surgery without any reference to the presence of cataract. Data about IOP, number of antiglaucoma medications and best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) were collected. Re sults: In APACG mean IOP (95% CI), number of antiglaucoma medications and Snellen visual acuity changed at last preoperative evaluation from 30.9±15.6 mmHg (23.0-38.0), 2.6±1.4 boxes and 0.4±0.2 lines to 15.5±3.9 mm Hg (p<0.000, 13.8-17.0), 0.6±0.9 boxes (p<0.000) and 0.6±0.3 lines (p=0.001) at last follow-up. Same parameters in CPACG changed from 18.0±7.8 mmHg (15.1- 20.8), 1.6±1.1 boxes and 0.5±0.2 lines at last preoperative evaluation to 14.7±3.6 mmHg (p<0.023, 13.4-16.0), 0.5±0.8 boxes (p<0.000) and 0.6±0.3 lines (p=0.007) at last follow-up. Mean follow-up (95% CI) for APACG and CPACG were 554±646 (268-841) and 747±820 (438-1041) days respectively. In APACG and CPACG groups 19 eyes (86%) and 16 eyes (52%) had lower IOP respectively at last follow-up. 59% of the eyes with APACG and 61% of the eyes with CPACG were classified as complete success when it was defined as IOP ≤18mmHg without any antiglaucoma medications. Dis cus si on: Primary phacoemulsification without any reference to cataract is a safe and effective procedure in terms of IOP control and reducing the number of antiglaucoma drops in APACG and CPACG. (Turk J Ophthalmol 2012; 42: 438-42)
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spelling doaj.art-88a5c30baf8b4774be3366173addfc912023-02-15T16:07:12ZengGalenos YayineviTürk Oftalmoloji Dergisi1300-06592147-26612012-12-0142643844210.4274/tjo.42.26056Impact of Phacoemulsification Surgery on Intraocular Pressure in Primary Angle-Closure GlaucomaVolkan Dayanır0 Aykut Özdemir1Ahmet Kaplan2 Esin Kırıkkaya3Adnan Menderes University Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology, Aydın, TurkeyAdnan Menderes University Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology, Aydın, TurkeyAdnan Menderes University Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology, Aydın, TurkeyAydın Atatürk State Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology, Aydın, TurkeyPur po se: To investigate whether primary phacoemulsification in acute primary angle closure glaucoma (APACG) and chronic primary angle closure glaucoma (CPACG) will lower intraocular pressure (IOP) or not. Ma te ri al and Met hod: This retrospective, non-comparative, consecutive, interventional case series includes 22 eyes of 20 patients with APACG and 31 eyes of 23 patients with CPACG. All eyes had undergone phacoemulsification surgery without any reference to the presence of cataract. Data about IOP, number of antiglaucoma medications and best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) were collected. Re sults: In APACG mean IOP (95% CI), number of antiglaucoma medications and Snellen visual acuity changed at last preoperative evaluation from 30.9±15.6 mmHg (23.0-38.0), 2.6±1.4 boxes and 0.4±0.2 lines to 15.5±3.9 mm Hg (p<0.000, 13.8-17.0), 0.6±0.9 boxes (p<0.000) and 0.6±0.3 lines (p=0.001) at last follow-up. Same parameters in CPACG changed from 18.0±7.8 mmHg (15.1- 20.8), 1.6±1.1 boxes and 0.5±0.2 lines at last preoperative evaluation to 14.7±3.6 mmHg (p<0.023, 13.4-16.0), 0.5±0.8 boxes (p<0.000) and 0.6±0.3 lines (p=0.007) at last follow-up. Mean follow-up (95% CI) for APACG and CPACG were 554±646 (268-841) and 747±820 (438-1041) days respectively. In APACG and CPACG groups 19 eyes (86%) and 16 eyes (52%) had lower IOP respectively at last follow-up. 59% of the eyes with APACG and 61% of the eyes with CPACG were classified as complete success when it was defined as IOP ≤18mmHg without any antiglaucoma medications. Dis cus si on: Primary phacoemulsification without any reference to cataract is a safe and effective procedure in terms of IOP control and reducing the number of antiglaucoma drops in APACG and CPACG. (Turk J Ophthalmol 2012; 42: 438-42)http://www.oftalmoloji.org/article_2207/Impact-Of-Phacoemulsification-Surgery-On-Intraocular-Pressure-In-Primary-Angle-closure-GlaucomaAngle closurephacoemulsificationintraocular pressures
spellingShingle Volkan Dayanır
Aykut Özdemir
Ahmet Kaplan
Esin Kırıkkaya
Impact of Phacoemulsification Surgery on Intraocular Pressure in Primary Angle-Closure Glaucoma
Türk Oftalmoloji Dergisi
Angle closure
phacoemulsification
intraocular pressures
title Impact of Phacoemulsification Surgery on Intraocular Pressure in Primary Angle-Closure Glaucoma
title_full Impact of Phacoemulsification Surgery on Intraocular Pressure in Primary Angle-Closure Glaucoma
title_fullStr Impact of Phacoemulsification Surgery on Intraocular Pressure in Primary Angle-Closure Glaucoma
title_full_unstemmed Impact of Phacoemulsification Surgery on Intraocular Pressure in Primary Angle-Closure Glaucoma
title_short Impact of Phacoemulsification Surgery on Intraocular Pressure in Primary Angle-Closure Glaucoma
title_sort impact of phacoemulsification surgery on intraocular pressure in primary angle closure glaucoma
topic Angle closure
phacoemulsification
intraocular pressures
url http://www.oftalmoloji.org/article_2207/Impact-Of-Phacoemulsification-Surgery-On-Intraocular-Pressure-In-Primary-Angle-closure-Glaucoma
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