Visual Outcomes of Glaucomatous Patients after Phacoemulsification

Abstract

Background: Angle closure glaucoma represent one of main causes of irreversible visual loss due to optic atrophy caused by too high  intra ocular pressure.

Objectives: The current study aimed to assess visual outcomes of glaucomatous patients after  phacoemulsification.

Patients and methods: Twenty individuals with primary angle closure glaucoma (PACG) and cataract grade II or higher were included in this investigation. Every participant had a thorough eye examination and had their visual acuity measured either  before or after surgery. Uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA) and best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), presented as a logarithm of the  minimum angle of resolution (logMAR), were the primary research outcome measurements.

Results: Regarding mean baseline and  follow up values of UCVA of the phaco group, the mean baseline was (1.03 ± 0.187), at 1 week was (0.66 ± 0.187), at 1 month was (0.63 ±  0.192), at 3 months and 6 months was (0.60 ± 0.145). Regarding mean baseline and follow up values of BCVA of the phaco group, the  mean baseline was (0.86 ± 0.252), at 1 week was (0.50 ± 0.182), at 1 month was (0.46 ± 0.154), at 3 months and 6 months was (0.45 ±  0.147).

Conclusions: Phacoemulsification in cases with primary angle closure glaucoma is connected to improved UCVA and BCVA up to 6  months follow-up.