Open AccessDifferential Efficacy of Combined Phacoemulsification and Endocyclophotocoagulation in Open-angle Glaucoma Versus Angle-closure Glaucoma
Author(s) -
Michael Lin,
Abdulrahman Rageh,
Angela Turalba,
Hang Lee,
Iryna Falkenstein,
Ambika Hoguet,
Pallavi Ojha,
Veena S. Rao,
Kitiya Ratanawongphaibul,
Douglas J. Rhee,
Lucy Q. Shen,
Brian J. Song,
Teresa C. Chen
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of glaucoma
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.11
H-Index - 88
eISSN - 1536-481X
pISSN - 1057-0829
DOI - 10.1097/ijg.0000000000001225
Subject(s) - medicine , glaucoma , phacoemulsification , ophthalmology , intraocular pressure , open angle glaucoma , retrospective cohort study , angle closure glaucoma , visual acuity , surgery
PRéCIS:: This retrospective study found that combined phacoemulsification and endocyclophotocoagulation reduced intraocular pressure (IOP) to a greater degree in angle-closure glaucoma versus open-angle glaucoma and was effective for all stages of glaucoma.