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Review
. 2018 Summer;58(3):87-100.
doi: 10.1097/IIO.0000000000000234.

Role of Cataract Surgery in the Management of Glaucoma

Jeanie D Ling, Nicholas P Bell
Review

Role of Cataract Surgery in the Management of Glaucoma

Jeanie D Ling et al. Int Ophthalmol Clin. 2018 Summer.

Abstract

A leading cause of blindness, glaucoma is estimated to affect 60.5 million people worldwide, with a projected increase to 79.6 million by 2020. Cataract surgery is the most commonly performed ophthalmic surgery, with the anticipated number of people requiring cataract surgery worldwide expected to rise to 30.1 million by the year 2020, a 50% increase from 2000. Cataract and glaucoma are both more prevalent among the elderly population and commonly coexist. This review will discuss the effect of cataract surgery on glaucoma treatment in various patient populations.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of Interest: Dr. Bell is part of the Speakers Bureaus for Alcon and Bausch & Lomb, and has received research funding from Alcon, Allergan, and Santen.

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