METHOD OF COMBINATION SURGERY OF GLAUCOMA AND CATARACT Russian patent published in 2009 - IPC A61F9/07 

FIELD: medicine.

SUBSTANCE: invention refers to ophthalmology and aims at the combination surgery of glaucoma and cataract. In upper quadrant of eyeball, conjunctival is separated with its base to eyeball fornix. A surface rectangular scleral lap is formed with its base to limb. A through cut of sclera of length 2 to 4 mm from limb and parallel thereto, is made in scleral bed. Besides a triangular deep flap of sclera is formed at 2 mm from limb with its base thereto. Phacoemulsification cut is made under the deep scleral flap. Phacoemulsification follows with positioning a flexible IOL. A tubular implant with its one end placed in anterior chamber and the other end in the through cut of sclera is formed of cut leaf of anterior capsule of lens. A surface scleral flap is fixed with two interrupted sutures herewith displacing distal end 1 mm aside from lmb.

EFFECT: method allows ensuring high visual acuity and evident hypotensive effect, and also provides prevention of fistula blockade.

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