Micro-Bypass Implantation for Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Combined with Phacoemulsification: 4-Year Follow-Up
Joint Authors
Cannizzo, Paola Maria Loredana
Consolandi, Giulia
Lavia, Carlo Alessandro
Pignata, Giulia
Grignolo, Federico M.
Fea, Antonio M.
Rolle, Teresa
Zola, Marta
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-10-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
To report the long-term follow-up results in patients with cataract and primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) randomly assigned to cataract surgery combined with micro-bypass stent implantation or phacoemulsification alone.
Methods.
36 subjects with cataract and POAG were randomized in a 1 : 2 ratio to either iStent implantation and cataract surgery (combined group) or cataract surgery alone (control group).
24 subjects agreed to be evaluated again 48 months after surgery.
Patients returned one month later for unmedicated washout assessment.
Results.
At the long-term follow-up visit we reported a mean IOP of 15,9 ± 2,3 mmHg in the iStent group and 17 ± 2,5 mmHg in the control group (p=NS).
After washout, a 14,2% between group difference in favour of the combined group was statistically significant (p=0,02) for mean IOP reduction.
A significant reduction in the mean number of medications was observed in both groups compared to baseline values (p=0,005 in the combined group and p=0,01 in the control group).
Conclusion.
Patients in the combined group maintained low IOP levels after long-term follow-up.
Cataract surgery alone showed a loss of efficacy in controlling IOP over time.
Both treatments reduced the number of ocular hypotensive medications prescribed.
This trial is registered with: NCT00847158.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Fea, Antonio M.& Consolandi, Giulia& Zola, Marta& Pignata, Giulia& Cannizzo, Paola Maria Loredana& Lavia, Carlo Alessandro…[et al.]. 2015. Micro-Bypass Implantation for Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Combined with Phacoemulsification: 4-Year Follow-Up. Journal of Ophthalmology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1069842
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Fea, Antonio M.…[et al.]. Micro-Bypass Implantation for Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Combined with Phacoemulsification: 4-Year Follow-Up. Journal of Ophthalmology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1069842
American Medical Association (AMA)
Fea, Antonio M.& Consolandi, Giulia& Zola, Marta& Pignata, Giulia& Cannizzo, Paola Maria Loredana& Lavia, Carlo Alessandro…[et al.]. Micro-Bypass Implantation for Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Combined with Phacoemulsification: 4-Year Follow-Up. Journal of Ophthalmology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1069842
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1069842