Abstract

CARDENAS CHACON, Daylin et al. Phacoemulsification in patients with glaucoma. Rev Cubana Oftalmol [online]. 2017, vol.30, n.4, pp. 1-11. ISSN 1561-3070.

Cataract extraction produces a significant, substantial reduction in intraocular pressure in people with open-angle glaucoma, ocular hypertension and angle closure glaucoma. Cataract removal improves the interpretation of perimetric tests. After cataract extraction it is advisable to re-establish the base optic nerve images and the visual field. The cataract surgery - glaucoma surgery sequence reduces the chances of complications and increases surgical success. It is very beneficial to perform cataract surgery before glaucoma surgery, whereas cataract surgery following trabeculectomy increases the risk of filtration failure. Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery continues to improve in terms of efficacy, thus playing an important role in combined glaucoma-cataract surgery in patients with early-stage, moderate glaucoma. Combined cataract surgery and valve implant or one- or two-site trabeculectomy is also advantageous in patients with advanced glaucoma. The present review is aimed at summarizing the role of cataract surgery in the treatment of glaucoma in terms of its effect on intraocular pressure and its advantages for patients with both conditions. Key words: phacoemulsification, cataract, glaucoma, trabeculectomy, combined surgery, MIGS.

Keywords : phacoemulsification; cataract; glaucoma; trabeculectomy; combined surgery; técnicas mínimamente invasivas; minimally invasive glaucoma surgery.

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