Corneal endothelial cell density loss following glaucoma surgery alone or in combination with cataract surgery: a systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We aim to systematically assess and compare corneal endothelial cell density (ECD) loss in patients with glaucoma following glaucoma surgery and cataract surgery.

Introduction

Corneal ECD loss may occur due to intraoperative surgical trauma in glaucoma surgery or postoperatively with chronic endothelial cell trauma or irritation. Corneal oedema and decompensation after aqueous shunt glaucoma surgery has been reported but the long-term ECD loss is still unknown.

Inclusion criteria

Trabeculectomy, glaucoma filtration surgery or microinvasive glaucoma surgery in adults with ocular hypertension, primary and secondary open angle glaucoma, normal tension glaucoma and angle-closure glaucoma. Participants with pre-existing corneal disease will be excluded. Glaucoma

SUBMITTER: Fang CEH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8438923 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature