AIM: To evaluate the effect of surgical treatment of Fuchs syndrome complicated with cataract and glaucoma.

METHODS: Phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation were performed on 16 patients(16 eyes)with Fuchs syndrome complicated with cataract and glaucoma, 2 patients(2 eyes)complicated cataract and glaucoma were treated with phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation combined with trabeculectomy. Visual acuities, intraocular pressure and treatment effects were evaluated after treatment.

RESULTS: The visual acuities of all eyes improved obviously. Sixteen eyes(88.89%)attained corrected vision above 0.5 three months after operation, 10 eyes with posterior capsule opacification attained corrected vision above 0.5 three months after the YAG laser posterior capsulotomy. Intraocular pressure of 2 eyes with glaucoma dropped to the normal range.

CONCLUSION: Phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation with trabeculectomy is effective and safe for Fuchs syndrome complicated with cataract and glaucoma. It is one of the ideal surgical treatments without severe complications at present.