Open Access<p>Refractive Outcomes After Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stents (iStent <em>Inject</em>) with Cataract Extraction in Open-Angle Glaucoma</p>
Author(s) -
Alexandros S Ioannidis,
Marc TötebergHarms,
Timothy Hamann,
Chris Hodge
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.025
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1177-5483
pISSN - 1177-5467
DOI - 10.2147/opth.s239103
Subject(s) - medicine , ophthalmology , cataract surgery , glaucoma , intraocular pressure , open angle glaucoma , glaucoma surgery , visual acuity , astigmatism , surgery , optics , physics
Simultaneous cataract and glaucoma surgery has traditionally been challenging for the anterior segment surgeon. The introduction of minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) in conjunction with cataract surgery appears safe and effective in lowering intraocular pressure. Although a significant visual impact leading from the combined procedure is unexpected, we aim to describe the refractive outcomes in a cohort of patients undergoing simultaneous cataract removal and iStent inject and discuss the potential implications of combined surgery in patients with co-existent glaucoma.