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[The evaluation of the usefulness of phacotrabeculectomy as the only surgery for glaucoma and cataract patients].

W Romaniuk, Henryk Kozioł, Barbara Błońska‐Fajfrowska, M Fronczek, B Zabierzewska-Perenc, Mariola Dorecka

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PURPOSE: To evaluate IOP changes after phacotrabeculectomy. MATERIAL AND METHODS: 24 glaucoma patients (27 eyes) with coexistence of cataract. Age: 56-79 years. Mean IOP level before surgery: 23.2 +/- 2.4 mm Hg. In all cases phacotrabeculectomy was performed. Follow-up ranged from 3 to 12 months. RESULTS: IOP decrease after surgery was achieved: mean decrease 7.1 +/- 2.3 mm Hg after 3 months and 5.5 +/- 2.4 mm Hg, and 4.1 +/- 2.1 mm Hg after 6 and 12 months, respectively. CONCLUSION: Phacotrabeculectomy combines all advantages of phacoemulsification and creates perspective for IOP normalization.

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PURPOSE: To evaluate IOP changes after phacotrabeculectomy. MATERIAL AND METHODS: 24 glaucoma patients (27 eyes) with coexistence of cataract. Age: 56-79 years. Mean IOP level before surgery: 23.2 +/- 2.4 mm Hg. In all cases phacotrabeculectomy was performed. Follow-up ranged from 3 to 12 months. RESULTS: IOP decrease after surgery was achieved: mean decrease 7.1 +/- 2.3 mm Hg after 3 months and 5.5 +/- 2.4 mm Hg, and 4.1 +/- 2.1 mm Hg after 6 and 12 months, respectively. CONCLUSION: Phacotrabeculectomy combines all advantages of phacoemulsification and creates perspective for IOP normalization.

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PURPOSE: To evaluate IOP changes after phacotrabeculectomy. MATERIAL AND METHODS: 24 glaucoma patients (27 eyes) with coexistence of cataract. Age: 56-79 years. Mean IOP level before surgery: 23.2 +/- 2.4 mm Hg. In all cases phacotrabeculectomy was performed. Follow-up ranged from 3 to 12 months. RESULTS: IOP decrease after surgery was achieved: mean decrease 7.1 +/- 2.3 mm Hg after 3 months and 5.5 +/- 2.4 mm Hg, and 4.1 +/- 2.1 mm Hg after 6 and 12 months, respectively. CONCLUSION: Phacotrabeculectomy combines all advantages of phacoemulsification and creates perspective for IOP normalization.

Key concepts: Phacoemulsification, Medicine, Ophthalmology, Glaucoma, Glaucoma surgery, Visual acuity

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