Comparison of 1-Year Effectiveness of Trabecular Microbypass Stent implantation (iStent) in Conjunction With Phacoemulsification Among Mild, Moderate, and Severe Primary Open-angle Glaucoma Patients

Precis: The study compared 1-year effectiveness of single trabecular microbypass stent (iStent) implantation with phacoemulsification among glaucoma severities in primary open-angle glaucoma. The study found that mild glaucoma had greater success rate and lower number of medications compared with moderate and severe glaucoma. Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness of iStent implantation in combination with cataract surgery in moderate to severe glaucoma compared with mild glaucoma. Methods: Medical charts of primary open-angle glaucoma subjects undergoing 1 iStent implantation were retrospectively reviewed. Glaucoma was classified on the basis of mean deviation (MD) of the preoperative standard automated perimetry into mild (MD>−6 dB), moderate (MD −6 to −12 dB), and severe (MD
Source: Journal of Glaucoma - Category: Opthalmology Tags: Original Studies Source Type: research