The effect of intraocular pressure during phacoemulsification in patients with either diabetic retinopathy or glaucoma; a randomized controlled feasibility trial.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To investigate whether performing phacoemulsification with a lower infusion pressure using the Centurion active sentry system affects surgical efficiency, complications and a range of clinical and imaging parameters compared to the higher pressures routinely used in patients with cataract and concomitant diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma.

Setting

Sunderland Eye Infirmary, Sunderland, United Kingdom.

Design

Masked observer randomized controlled feasibility trial.

Methods

Patients with cataracts undergoing routine phacoemulsification with either diabetic retinopathy or primary open-angle glaucoma of any severity were included and randomized to an infusion pressure of 30 ('LOW') or 60 ('HIGH') mmHg. All other fluidic settings were standardized. Surgical me

SUBMITTER: Raimondi R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12414084 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature