Glaucoma in the Pseudophakic and Aphakic Eye

A revolution has occurred in cataract surgery in the past 30 years, with the transition from intracapsular to extracapsular surgery (including phacoemulsification) via smaller and smaller incisions. In hindsight, many of the seemingly unique aspects of aphakic glaucoma clearly relate to the larger wounds and the removal of the capsule, zonule, and anterior hyaloid as occurred in intracapsular cataract surgery. Although intracapsular cataract surgery is rarely performed today, there are still many patients with aphakic glaucoma where some of the former issues still have relevance.