AIM: To study the application value of phacoemulsification in treating angle-closure glaucoma and primary angle closure patients with cataract.

METHODS: Angle-closure glaucoma patients with cataract and primary angle closure patients were collected as research objects and given phacoemulsification combined with intraocular lens implantation for treatment. Then the preoperative and postoperative mean value of visual acuity,intraocular pressure and astigmatism and postoperative complication of treated eyes were observed.

RESULTS: The average visual acuity of treated eyes recovered from(0.15±0.02)to(0.48±0.13); the average intraocular pressure was dropped from(23.29±4.83)mmHg to(18.34±2.31)mmHg; astigmatism was dropped from(1.14±0.15)DC to(0.53±0.06)DC. As to postoperative complications, the occurrence rate of corneal edema, posterior capsular opacification and fibrous exudation in anterior chamber was 2.5%, 3.4 and 5.1%, respectively.

CONCLUSION: Phacoemulsification can effectively improve intraocular pressure and visual acuity,which has positive therapeutic significances in treating angle-closure glaucoma and primary angle closure.