Abstract
Cataract surgery has a moderate lowering effect on the intraocular pressure. When glaucoma seems controlled by medication, phacoemulsification gives a chance of improving the situation. Those eyes are most likely to get an intraocular pressure rise by retention of visco-elastic substance.
MeSH terms
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Anesthesia, Local
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Cataract / complications*
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Cataract Extraction / methods*
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Cornea / surgery
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Glaucoma, Open-Angle / complications*
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Humans
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Hyaluronic Acid / administration & dosage
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Intraocular Pressure
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Lens Implantation, Intraocular
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Phacoemulsification / adverse effects
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Phacoemulsification / methods