Comparison of pars plana with anterior chamber glaucoma drainage device implantation for glaucoma: a meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety of pars plana glaucoma drainage device (PP GDD) with anterior chamber glaucoma drainage device (AC GDD) for the treatment of glaucoma.

Methods

We comprehensively searched three databases, including PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library databases, selecting the relevant studies. The continuous variables, namely, intraocular pressure (IOP) and glaucoma medications, were pooled by the weighted mean differences (WMDs), and the dichotomous outcomes, including corneal failure incidence and overall complications incidence, were pooled by the odds ratio (ORs).

Results

Four retrospective studies involving 275 eyes were evaluated, with 135 in the PP GDD group and 140 in the AC GDD group. The WMDs of

SUBMITTER: Wang B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6114491 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature