A Study of Visual Rehabilitation and Intraocular Pressure Control in Phacolytic Glaucoma

Abstract

<i>Purpose</i>: To evaluate the visual recovery and intraocular pressure control after cataract surgery in patients of phacolytic glaucoma. <i>Methods</i>: 23 patients diagnosed clinically as phacolytic glaucoma and included in the study were operated upon using either SICS or Phacoemulsification procedure after lowering of the Intraocular pressure (IOP) and control of ocular inflammation. <i>Results</i>: Post-operatively 21.73% of patients achieved a best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) of 6/60-6/12, 43.82% had a BCVA of 4/60-6/60 and 30.43% achieved a final BCVA between 4/60 to only perception of light. However 86.95% of patients maintained an IOP less than 20 mm Hg, 8.69% had an IOP between 20-23 mm Hg and 4.34% had an IOP between 24-30 mm Hg requiring a Glaucoma filtering surgery. <i>Conclusion</i>: Patients of Phacolytic Glaucoma if present at an early stage can have a good visual recovery and well controlled IOP in the post-operative period.