Clinical outcomes of clear lens extraction in eyes with primary angle closure

Abstract

Purpose To evaluate the effect of clear lens extraction (CLE) on intraocular pressure (IOP) and the anterior chamber angle in primary angle closure after laser peripheral iridotomy (LPI). Setting Tertiary eyecare center at a university hospital, New Delhi, India. Design Prospective case series. Methods The study included eyes with primary angle closure and an IOP over 25.0 mm Hg more than 8 weeks after LPI. All eyes had CLE by phacoemulsification. Absolute success was defined as an IOP less than 18.0 mm Hg without medications at 12 months. Results In 44 eyes (24 women, 20 men; mean age 57.2 years ± 4.2 [SD]), the mean preoperative IOP of 27.1 ± 1.55 mm Hg decreased to 13.2 ± 1.12 mm Hg at 12..