AIM: To study and analyze the clinical effect of phacoemulsification with intraocular lens(IOL)implantation in patients with acute angle-closure glaucoma complicated with cataract.

METHODS: From June 2016 to January 2018, 80 patients with acute angle-closure glaucoma and cataract admitted to our hospital were enrolled in this study. They were divided into two groups according to random number table. They were divided into observation group and control group, respectively. The patients in the control group were treated by phacoemulsification and IOL implantation. The observation group were treated with combined surgery for glaucoma and cataract. The difference between the two groups was compared.

RESULTS: After operation, the visual acuity, intraocular pressure and complications of the observation group were better than those of the control group(P<0.05).

CONCLUSION: The clinical effect of phacoemulsification with IOL implantation in the treatment of acute angle-closure glaucoma with cataract is of great clinical value.