Abstract
Purpose. To evaluate the clinical and functional results of a combined intervention – simultaneous cataract phacoemulsification (femtolaser assisted in some cases) and a developed partially fistulizing anti-glaucoma surgery in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). Material and methods. 15 patients (45 eyes) aged 65-73 years with stage I-III POAG. The frequency of complications, dynamics of visual acuity's visual functions, and ophthalmotonus were analyzed before, during, and 6 months after surgery. Results. By the end of observation, the level of normalized IOP was defined in all patients, while in 78.6% of cases without drug correction and in 21.4% with the help of antihypertensive drugs (on average, 1.1±0.5). At the day of discharge from the hospital visual acuity after a simultaneous combined operation averaged 0.53±0.05, in the long term-0.77±0.06, while stabilization of glaucoma optical neuropathy after surgery occurred in 92.9%. Conclusion. A simultaneous combined intervention, including cataract phacoemulsification with a developed partially fistulizing anti-glaucoma operation, is an effective way to increase visual acuity, normalize ophthalmotonus and stabilize glaucoma optical neuropathy as well as reduce the drug load. Key words: cataract, glaucoma, surgical treatment, phacoemulsification, anti-glaucoma surgeries.
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