Endocyclophotocoagulation combined with phacoemulsification in surgically naive primary open-angle glaucoma: three-year results.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the safety and efficacy of endocyclophotocoagulation with phacoemulsification (phaco-ECP) in surgically naive, primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG).

Methods

A retrospective case series of patients undergoing phaco-ECP between 2007 and 2017 at a single centre in London, UK. The primary outcome was intraocular pressure (IOP). Secondary outcomes were visual acuity, visual field global indices, topical medications and surgical complications. Failure criteria were: (1) IOP > 21 mmHg or <20% reduction at two consecutive visits, (2) IOP <5 mmHg and (3) further IOP-lowering surgery.

Results

Eighty-three eyes from 83 patients were eligible. Pre-operatively, mean IOP (±SD) was 18.4 ± 5.2 mmHg. The mean number of topical agents (±SD) was 2.7 ± 0.9. Mean IOP (±S

SUBMITTER: Yap TE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9499941 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature