AIM: To study the application value of phacoemulsification in clinical treatment of angle-closure glaucoma.

METHODS:A total of 60 cases(82 eyes), the best corrected visual acuity, anterior chamber depth, intraocular pressure, width of chamber angle and adverse reaction of patients were researched and analysed before and after treatment.

RESULTS:In this group, 60 cases(82 eyes)compared with that before treatment, the best corrected visual acuity in patients after treatment significantly improved, with significant difference between the two groups(P<0.05); anterior chamber depth of patients before treatment were 2.0±0.3mm, anterior chamber depth after treatment was 4.4±1.0mm, treatment of patients with anterior chamber depth comparison significantly improved after treatment, with statistically significant difference between the two groups(P<0.05); IOP in patients with postoperative effective control over an extended period, the difference before treatment was statistically significant(P<0.05); the width of chamber angle after treatment compared with before treatment significantly increased, with statistically significant difference between the two groups(P<0.05); after treatment by the emergence of 5 corneal edema, 3 mydriasis, an iris atrophy, no one cases of retinal detachment.

CONCLUSION: Phacoemulsificationin the treatment of angle-closure glaucoma has a high value, can be effectively corrected visual acuity, improve patient anterior chamber angle width and depth, a small incidence of adverse reactions.