Efficacy of Combined Suprachoroidal Stent and Cataract Surgery in Patients With Glaucoma

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of intraocular pressure (IOP) control after combined CyPass Micro-Stent implantation and cataract surgery (combined surgery). Methods: All cases of combined surgery performed from February 2017 to July 2018 at Stein and Doheny Eye Institutes were reviewed. The primary outcome was a qualified success with stratified IOP targets based on criteria: final IOP (A) ≤18 mm Hg and reduction of 20%, (B) ≤15 mm Hg and reduction of 25%, (C) ≤12 mm Hg and reduction of 30%. Secondary outcome measures included postoperative IOP and number of medications, complications, additional glaucoma surgery, and postoperative refractive error. Predictive factors for failure were investigated. IOP spike was defined as a postoperative IOP ≥30 or>10 mm Hg increase from preoperative IOP. Results: One hundred forty-one eyes (107 patients) were included. Mean (±SD) preoperative IOP was 15.4±3.4 mm Hg on an average of 2.2±1.1 medications. A statistically significant reduction in IOP and number of medications was seen at 12 months (13.8±4.2 mm Hg, 1.3±1.3 medications, P
Source: Journal of Glaucoma - Category: Opthalmology Tags: Original Studies Source Type: research