Dr.NIKHILESH ANIL WAIRAGADE

Dr.Sagar Patil

Abstract

Synopsis: A prospective study was conducted from August 2018 to May 2019. 30 patients with cataract and PAC/PACG, undergoing phacoemulsification were enrolled in this study after taking informed consent.

Results. : 63% were females and 37% males. Mean age of the patients was 56.9 years ± 1.1 years. The mean preoperative and post-operative best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) at 3 months were 0.91± 0.47 and 0.15± 0.09 (logMAR) respectively. The mean preoperative IOP was 22.23± 3.92 Standard Deviation (SD), mean IOP on postoperative day 1 was 15.6 ± 2.59 SD with P value <0.001. At 3 months post-operatively, mean IOP was 12.33± 1.67SD with a P value <0.001. Gonioscopically, majority of the eyes had a 10º angle width widening post-operatively. Conclusion: Phacoemulsification with IOL implantation is a safe and effective procedure leading to lowering of IOP, widening of anterior chamber angle and improvement in BCVA in eyes with PAC/PACG.