Glaucoma as a problem in intraocular lens implantation

The literature has been investigated on the prevalence of preexisting and complicating glaucoma in intraocular lens surgery. Few exact data are available. The problem of the management of preexisting primary or postoperative secondary glaucoma in pseudophakia is discussed, in particular the inevitab...

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Published in:Documenta ophthalmologica 1980-10, Vol.49 (2), p.337-346
Main Author: De Heer, L J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aphakia, Postcataract - complications
Cataract - complications
Cataract Extraction
Glaucoma - complications
Humans
Lenses, Intraocular - methods
Postoperative Complications
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Summary:The literature has been investigated on the prevalence of preexisting and complicating glaucoma in intraocular lens surgery. Few exact data are available. The problem of the management of preexisting primary or postoperative secondary glaucoma in pseudophakia is discussed, in particular the inevitable restrictions the intraocular lens imposes on medical therapy and eventual glaucoma surgery. Preexisting glaucoma should therefore be a relative contraindication to intraocular lens surgery.
ISSN:0012-4486
1573-2622
DOI:10.1007/BF01886625