Phacoemulsification in Phacomorphic Glaucoma

Phacoemulsification of a swollen intumescent cataract that had already developed phacomorphic glaucoma. The patient developed severe eye pain a week prior to consult. IOP on consultation was 54 mm Hg with a very shallow anterior chamber. There was 360 degree iridocorneal touch. Surgery was done that very same day. A vitreous tap was done intraop prior to phaco. Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose was used as viscoelastic. A hydrophobic acrylic IOL was inserted. Pls disregard the CDE display. a computer glitch prevented it from being reset unless the machine was turned off. this was around the 5th case of the day. 1 month BCVA was 20/40.

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Tags:

• phaco
• intumescent
• mature
• cataract
• phacomorphic
• glaucoma
• capsulorhexis
• ALCON
• INFINITI