AIM: To investigate the effect of anterior chamber puncture combined trabeculectomy in the treatment of high intraocular pressure continued state of acute angle-closure glaucoma.

METHODS: Totally 80 cases with angle-closure glaucoma from March 2011 to June 2012 in our hospital were retrospectively analyzed, and 40 cases were given trabeculectomy after anterior chamber decompression(observation group)while 40 cases were received trabeculectomy after drugs decompression(control group). The clinical efficacy was compared between the two groups.

RESULTS: The postoperative vision recovery, anterior chamber angle and pupil improvement were better than the control group, and the incidence of complications were less than the control group, the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).

CONCLUSION: The efficacy of anterior chamber paracentesis combined with trabeculectomy in the treatment of high intraocular pressure continued state of acute angle-closure glaucoma is effective, and it is a simple surgery with fewer complications, which is worth to actively promote in clinic.