A Clinical Evaluation of Combined Trabeculectomy and Extracapsular Cataract Extraction. |
Tag Ryu, Kyoo Won Lee |
Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, youngnam University, Daegu, Korea. |
섬유주절제술과 백내장 낭외적출술 병용처치에 대한 임상적 고찰 |
류탁(Tag Ryu),이규원(Kyoo Won Lee) |
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Abstract |
We performed the combined trabeculectomy and extracapsular cataract extraction on 8 eyes of 8 patients with coexisting glaucoma and cataract during the period of April 1986 through March 1987. The mean postoperative intraocular pressure was reduced by approximately 46%, from 27.2 + 3.9mmHg preoperatively to 14.6 + 3.1mmHg postoperatively. 7 of the 8 eyes required no medication, but one needed topical medication for adequate control of the intraocular pressure, postoperatively. Visual acuity improved in 7 of the 8 eyes, but remained unchanged in one eye. Postoperative complications were few. We concluded that the combined trabeculectomy and extracapsular cataract extraction was safe and effective procedure. |
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