Titre | The IOP lowering effect of combined iStent +phacoemulcification in patients with glaucoma: prospective study |
But | To assess the IOP lowering effect of iStent insertion at the time of phacoemulsificationcombined in patients with glaucoma and to evaluate the number of topical medication needed to treat adequately the IOP, pre- and postoperatively. |
Méthodes | Prospective study. The first 100 patients who underwent a combined operation were included in this study. The IOP was measured on preop, D1, W1, M1, M3, M6, M12 and further. The number of topical medication was calculated, based on number of different therapeutical molecules. |
Résultats | The follow-up period was between 3 to 18 months. The IOP preop was 25.06 mmHg and postoperatively was 16.8 mmHg after 6 months. A mean reduction in the number of glaucoma medications per patient was 1.3, following iStent implant with phacoemulsification. |
Conclusion | Combined iStent + Phacoemulcification is an micro invasive surgery of the high IOP in patients with glaucoma and can be used as a definite or temporary treatment for these patients. |
Conflit d'intérêt | Non |
Nom | HAAGDORENS |
Initiales | M |
Institut | Chirec Hospital Group, Delta site |
Ville | Brussels |
Nom | BOUSTANI |
Initiales | G |
Institut | Chirec Hospital Group, Delta site |
Ville | Brussels |
Nom | POURJAVAN |
Initiales | S |
Institut | Chirec Hospital Group, Delta site |
Ville | Brussels |