The Combined Cataract Extraction and Cyclodialysis for the Secondary Angle-Closure Glaucoma Due to the Intumescent Cataract.

Lee, Kyoo Won; Hahn, Duk Kee

Original Article

Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 1987;28(3):607-611.
Published online March 1, 1987.

The Combined Cataract Extraction and Cyclodialysis for the Secondary Angle-Closure Glaucoma Due to the Intumescent Cataract.

Kyoo Won Lee, Duk Kee Hahn

Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Daegu, Korea.

수정체성 녹내장에 대한 수정체적출술과 모양체해리술을 복합한 수술적 처치

이규원(Kyoo Won Lee),한덕기(Duk Kee Hahn)

Abstract

We performed the combined cataract extraction and cyclodialysis for the secondary angle-closure glaucoma due to the intumescent cataract in 13 consecutive eyes. We achieved clinically significant lowering of intraocular pressure following the combined procedures in all operated eyes. The mean reduction of the intraocular pressure was 43.6mmHg. All the operated eyes maintained normal range of intra-ocular pressure for the average follow-up period of 8.3 months. We concluded that the combined cataract extraction and cyclodialysis for the secondary angle-closure glaucoma due to the intumescent cataract was a safe and effective procedure.