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Visco and Phacoviscocanalostomy: short term results.

PURPOSE: In this study we evaluated a nonfiltering glaucoma technique viscocanalostomy alone or in combination with small incision phacoemulsification and intraocular lens (IOL) implantation. MATERIAL AND METHODS: From January 1999 to February 2001 we performed viscocanalostomy in 18 patients with medically uncontrolled primary open angle glaucoma. In 10 patients with cataract and primary open angle glaucoma we performed a combined operation of phacoemulsification and viscocanalostomy. RESULTS: The mean IOP reduction remained statistically significant after 6 months in both groups (P<0, 01). There was also a significant decrease in the antiglaucoma medications in both groups postoperatively. CONCLUSION: We achieved good hypotensive effect and had very low complications rate. Such a low complication rate makes this operation particularly attractive to surgeons who perform an increasing number of operations in outpatient’s bases.

Glaucoma. Open-Angle, Phacoemulsification

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