Effect of phacoemulsification on intraocular pressure in glaucoma patients

Introduction: Cataracts and Glaucoma are the leading causes of irreversible blindness worldwide. Lens extraction using Phacoemulsification technique can be an effective IOP-lowering treatment for all types glaucoma.
 Objective: To study was to measure Intra-Ocular Pressure before after phacoemulsification determine mean change in Pressure.
 Methodology: This included 53 glaucoma patients with Primary Open Angle (POAG), Closure (ACG), Pseudoexfoliation (PXF) % (n=4) who visited Department Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital Rawalpindi. Pre post-interventional designs were used. Based on a slit lamp examination, labeled as having cataracts glaucomatous eyes. Pre-operative Intraocular pressure (IOP) noted Goldmann Applanation Tonometer (GAT). Patients referred their IOP 2 weeks surgery. The non-Probability convenient sampling Technique Paired t-test used find IOP. 
 Results: age respondents (62.5±10.25) had maximum value 81 years minimum 40 among sample respondents. (16.25±7.251) (13.28±5.940) difference (2.962 ±8.364) cataracts. found statistically significant (p-value<0.05).
 Conclusion: In Glaucomatous there is reduction medications more marked POAG compared other Glaucoma.