OUTCOMES OF CATARACT SURGERY IN PATIENTS WITH LENS INDUCED GLAUCOMA : A CLINICAL STUDY ON IOP CONTROL AND VISUAL PROGNOSIS

Background:Lens induced glaucoma(LIG) is a secondary glaucoma associated with advanced cataract and remains a significant cause of preventable blindness in developing countries,including India.Prompt diagnosis and timely cataract extraction are essential to prevent irreversible optic nerve damage and vision loss.

Objectives:To study the clinical profile,types,intraocular pressure(IOP),visual outcomes,and postoperative complications of lens induced glaucoma in patients presenting to a tertiary eye care center.

Materials and Methods:This prospective observational study was conducted at a tertiary eye care center in Maharashtra over a period of 14 months(November 2023 to January 2025).Sixteen patients diagnosed with lens induced glaucoma were included.Patients with primary glaucoma and posterior segment pathology were excluded. Detailed clinical evaluation,IOP measurement,visual acuity assessment,and postoperative follow-up at 6 weeks were performed. All patients underwent cataract extraction after medical control of IOP and inflammation.