A Clinical Evaluation of Combined Trabeculectomy and Intracapsular or Extracapsular Cataract Extraction

ABSTRACT

Trabeculectomy with intracapsular cataract extraction(Group I) on 14 eyes of 14 patients, and trabeculectomy with extracapsular cataract extraction(Group II) on 17 eyes of 17 patients were perfonned during the period of March 1986 to March 1988. The follow-up periods ranged from 3 monthes to 5 monthes. The mean intraocular pressure was reduced by approximately 54%, from 35 mmHg preoperatively to 16 mmHg postoperatively Group I, and was reduced by approximately 50%, from 34 mmHg preoperatively to 17 mmHg postoperatively in Group II. The visual acuity improved in all cases of both groups. The mean intraocular pressure reduction, operative and postoperative complications, and failure rates were not significantly different between Group I and Group II.