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Neuhann TH, Neuhann RT, Hornbeak DM. Ten-Year Effectiveness and Safety of Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent Implantation with Cataract Surgery in Patients with Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension. Ophthalmol Ther 2024; 13:2243-2254. [PMID: 38907091 PMCID: PMC11246400 DOI: 10.1007/s40123-024-00984-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2024] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 06/23/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION This study evaluated 10-year results of implanting one iStent trabecular micro-bypass stent during cataract surgery in eyes with open-angle glaucoma (OAG) or ocular hypertension. METHODS This retrospective, non-randomized study examined 10-year outcomes of iStent trabecular micro-bypass stent implantation with cataract surgery by one surgeon in eyes with OAG [including primary OAG (POAG) and pseudoexfoliative glaucoma (PXG)] or ocular hypertension at a multi-specialty German ophthalmology center. Study visits were conducted preoperatively and at 2.5, 3, 5, and 10 years postoperatively; examinations included intraocular pressure (IOP), medications, corrected-distance visual acuity (CDVA), and adverse events. RESULTS A total of 63 eyes of 45 patients with OAG (n = 60 eyes) or ocular hypertension (n = 3 eyes) and data through 10 years were analyzed. Mean preoperative IOP was 18.6 ± 4.4 mmHg on 1.83 ± 1.03 mean medications. At study visits through 10 years postoperative, mean IOP reduced by 12.9-19.0% (p < 0.005 at all points), and mean medication burden reduced by 37.8-51.4% (p ≤ 0.006 at all points). At 10 years postoperatively, 77.8% of eyes had IOP ≤ 18 mmHg and 47.6% had IOP ≤ 15 mmHg (vs. 50.8% and 25.4% preoperatively, respectively; p = 0.016). One-third (33.3%) of eyes were medication-free vs. 3.2% preoperatively (p < 0.001); 17.5% were on 2-5 medications (vs. 55.6% preoperatively, p = 0.005); and 93.7% of eyes were on the same or fewer medications vs. preoperative. Post-phacoemulsification CDVA improvement was maintained; no filtering surgeries were completed over 10-year follow-up. CONCLUSIONS Significant and safe IOP and medication reductions were observed through 10 years after iStent implantation with cataract surgery in patients with OAG or ocular hypertension.
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- Tobias H Neuhann
- AaM Augenklinik am Marienplatz, Marienplatz 18/19, 80331, Munich, Germany.
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- AaM Augenklinik am Marienplatz, Marienplatz 18/19, 80331, Munich, Germany
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Hengerer FH, Auffarth GU, Conrad-Hengerer I. 7-Year Efficacy and Safety of iStent inject Trabecular Micro-Bypass in Combined and Standalone Usage. Adv Ther 2024; 41:1481-1495. [PMID: 38363465 PMCID: PMC10960914 DOI: 10.1007/s12325-024-02788-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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INTRODUCTION This study evaluated 7-year effectiveness and safety of second-generation trabecular micro-bypass implantation (iStent inject) either in combination with cataract surgery or as a standalone procedure (Combined or Standalone subgroups, respectively) in eyes with open-angle glaucoma. METHODS This prospective, non-randomized, unmasked, longitudinal study included 125 consecutive iStent inject cases of a single surgeon at a large German academic hospital. Patients had considerable preoperative disease burden, with mean intraocular pressure (IOP) of 23.5 mmHg, 84.8% of eyes on ≥ 2 medications, and 38.4% of eyes with prior glaucoma surgery. IOP, medications, adverse events, and secondary surgeries were assessed through 7 years in the Overall cohort and in Combined (n = 81) and Standalone (n = 44) subgroups. RESULTS Over 7-year follow-up, mean IOP decreased by 36.2-40.0% in Overall eyes, 34.1-38.9% in Combined eyes, and 39.5-43.5% in Standalone eyes (p < 0.001 at all timepoints for all groups). Meanwhile, mean medications decreased by 59.3-71.3% in Overall eyes, 57.9-69.0% in Combined eyes, and 62.1-76.2% in Standalone eyes (p < 0.001 at all timepoints in all groups). At last follow-up (mean 77.4 months; 92.8% of patients with last visit at 6 or 7 years), 83.7% of Overall eyes, 82.3% of Combined eyes, and 86.4% of Standalone eyes had achieved ≥ 20% IOP reduction vs preoperative. At last follow-up vs preoperative, 100% of eyes in all groups had the same or lower IOP and 100% had the same or lower medication regimen. Safety outcomes were favorable, with no filtration surgeries and only 4.84% of eyes experiencing clinically significant visual field loss over 7 years of follow-up. CONCLUSION iStent inject implantation with or without phacoemulsification produced significant and durable 7-year reductions in IOP (~ 34-44% reduction) and medications (~ 58-76% reduction) while preventing filtering surgery in this cohort of patients with relatively high preoperative disease burden. Combined and Standalone cases had similarly favorable effectiveness and safety.
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- Fritz H Hengerer
- David J Apple International Laboratory of Ophthalmic Pathology, Department of Ophthalmology, International Vision Correction Research Centre (IVCRC), Buergerhospital, University of Heidelberg, Frankfurt, Germany.
- University Eye Hospital, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.
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- University Eye Hospital, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- University Eye Hospital, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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Pasquali A, Varano L, Ungaro N, Tagliavini V, Mora P, Goldoni M, Gandolfi S. Does Cataract Extraction Significantly Affect Intraocular Pressure of Glaucomatous/Hypertensive Eyes? Meta-Analysis of Literature. J Clin Med 2024; 13:508. [PMID: 38256642 PMCID: PMC10816145 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13020508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Revised: 12/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES This study aimed to evaluate the effect of cataract extraction on intraocular pressure at 6, 12, and 24 months and their difference compared to the baseline in diverse glaucoma subtypes. MATERIALS AND METHODS We carried out research in the MEDLINE, Cochrane Library and EMBASE databases, as of April 2022 for relevant papers, filtered according to established inclusion and exclusion criteria. The meta-analysis evaluated the Mean Reduction and relative Standard Error in these subpopulations at predetermined times. A total of 41 groups (2302 eyes) were included in the systematic review. Due to the significant heterogeneity, they were analysed through a Random Effects Model. RESULTS We obtained these differences from baseline: (1) Open Angle Glaucoma at 6, 12 and 24 months, respectively: -2.44 mmHg, -2.71 mmHg and -3.13 mmHg; (2) Angle Closure Glaucoma at 6, 12 and 24 months, respectively: -6.81 mmHg, -7.03 mmHg and -6.52 mmHg; (3) Pseudoexfoliation Glaucoma at 12 months: -5.30 mmHg; (4) Ocular Hypertension at 24 months: -2.27 mmHg. CONCLUSIONS Despite a certain variability, the reduction in ocular pressure was statistically significant at 6, 12 and 24 months in both Open Angle Glaucoma and Angle Closure Glaucoma, the latter being superior. Data for Pseudoexfoliation Glaucoma and for Ocular Hypertension are available, respectively, only at 12 months and at 24 months, both being significant.
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- Andrea Pasquali
- Eye Clinic, University Hospital of Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy; (L.V.); (N.U.); (V.T.); (P.M.); (S.G.)
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- Eye Clinic, University Hospital of Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy; (L.V.); (N.U.); (V.T.); (P.M.); (S.G.)
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- Eye Clinic, University Hospital of Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy; (L.V.); (N.U.); (V.T.); (P.M.); (S.G.)
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- Eye Clinic, University Hospital of Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy; (L.V.); (N.U.); (V.T.); (P.M.); (S.G.)
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- Eye Clinic, University Hospital of Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy; (L.V.); (N.U.); (V.T.); (P.M.); (S.G.)
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- Department of Physics, University of Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy;
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- Eye Clinic, University Hospital of Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy; (L.V.); (N.U.); (V.T.); (P.M.); (S.G.)
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Andreeva YS, Alkharki L, Budzinskaya MV. [Changes in intraocular pressure and biometric parameters of the anterior segment of the eye after intravitreal injections]. Vestn Oftalmol 2024; 140:7-15. [PMID: 38739125 DOI: 10.17116/oftalma20241400227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
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PURPOSE This study compares the changes in the parameters of the anterior chamber of the eye using anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) in patients with a natural and artificial lens after treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) by multiple intravitreal injections (IVI) of anti-VEGF drugs. MATERIAL AND METHODS The patients were divided into 2 groups: group 1 (control) included 30 patients (30 eyes) with a natural lens, group 2 - 30 patients (30 eyes) with an intraocular lens (IOL). AS-OCT was performed using the Revo NX tomograph (Optopol, Poland) to analyze anterior chamber depth (ACD) and the parameters of anterior chamber angle (ACA). Intraocular pressure (IOP) was measured with a contact tonometer ICare Pro. RESULTS In patients with an IOL, the IOP level 1 minute after intravitreal injection (IVI) of an anti-VEGF drug was statistically lower than in the control group, on average by 17.8% during the first IVI and by 28.7% after 1 year of observation (p<0.001). ACD before treatment was statistically significantly higher in patients with IOL compared to patients of group 1 by an average of 39.3% (p<0.001). ACA from the nasal and temporal sides in the meridian 0°-180° before the start of treatment was statistically significantly wider in phakic patients than in the control group, by an average of 15.9±9.3° (p<0.001) and 16.9±8.2° (p<0.001), respectively. According to AS-OCT, there was no shift of the iris-lens diaphragm in patients with an IOL after multiple IVI of an anti-VEGF drug, in contrast to the control group. CONCLUSIONS AS-OCT was used to determine for the first time the changes in the parameters of the anterior chamber of the eye in patients with a natural and artificial lens after multiple injections of an anti-VEGF drug in the treatment of nAMD.
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- Yu S Andreeva
- Krasnov Research Institute of Eye Diseases, Moscow, Russia
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- Krasnov Research Institute of Eye Diseases, Moscow, Russia
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Sarkar D, Anshukita A, Karkhur S, Sharma B, Gupta S. Anterior Chamber Biometric Parameters Associated With Intraocular Pressure Reduction After Phacoemulsification in Non-Glaucomatous Eyes With Open Angles. Cureus 2024; 16:e51500. [PMID: 38304690 PMCID: PMC10831583 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.51500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Decreased intra-ocular pressure after cataract surgery has been reported in eyes with and without glaucoma with variable magnitude. It is influenced by the anatomical structure of the anterior chamber. Preoperative evaluation of anterior chamber parameters can help to predict the change in intra-ocular pressure postoperatively. OBJECTIVE The objective of the study is to evaluate intraocular pressure (IOP) change after uneventful phacoemulsification in non-glaucomatous eyes with open angles and its correlation with preoperative anterior chamber parameters measured by anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT). METHODS In this hospital-based prospective observational study, we included consecutive patients without glaucoma and open angles on gonioscopy who had undergone uncomplicated phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implantation (IOL). IOP and anterior chamber biometric parameters were measured preoperatively and compared with parameters obtained three months post-operatively by AS-OCT. The change in IOP and its relation to the parameters, including anterior chamber angle (ACA), anterior chamber depth (ACD), angle opening distance 500 μm anterior to the scleral spur (AOD500), anterior chamber width (ACW), lens vault (LV), and trabecular iris space area (TISA500) were evaluated. The main outcome measure was a change in IOP after phacoemulsification in normal eyes. RESULTS Sixty-four eyes of 64 patients were enrolled. The mean patient age was 58.5 ± 9.4 years. The average IOP reduction was 2.43±1.64 mm of Hg from a preoperative mean of 16.77±2.54 mmHg three months after phacoemulsification surgery. The mean AOD500 increased significantly (0.440 ± 0.07 to 0.522 ±0.092) from preoperatively to three months postoperatively (p < 0.001). Preoperative lens vault and preoperative IOP had a strong positive correlation with the change in IOP at three months (r-value = 0.606; p-value <0.001) and (r-value = 0.73; p-value <0.001). There was a significant negative correlation between pre-operative TISA and AOD with change in IOP at three months (r-value = -0.545; p-value <0.001) and (r-value = -0.69; p-value <0.01). CONCLUSION Phacoemulsification surgery results in IOP reduction in non-glaucomatous eyes. Pre-operative IOP, lens vault, AOD, and TISA were significant predictors for IOP reduction.
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- Deepayan Sarkar
- Ophthalmology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, IND
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- Ophthalmology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, IND
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- Ophthalmology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, IND
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- Ophthalmology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, IND
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Kim M, Rho S, Lim SH. Five-Year Outcomes of Single Trabecular Microbypass Stent (iStent ®) Implantation with Phacoemulsification in Korean Patients. Ophthalmol Ther 2023; 12:3281-3294. [PMID: 37792244 PMCID: PMC10640437 DOI: 10.1007/s40123-023-00824-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION This study reports the long-term intraocular pressure (IOP)-lowering efficacy and safety of a single trabecular microbypass stent (iStent®; Glaukos Corp., San Clemente, CA, USA) for medically controlled open-angle glaucoma in Korean patients. METHODS This retrospective observational study included 42 eyes of 35 patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). All subjects underwent single first-generation iStent® implantation with phacoemulsification by a single surgeon with 5 years follow-up. The primary outcomes were changes in IOP and the number of antiglaucoma medications compared to the preoperative values. The secondary outcome was the proportion of eyes with IOP ≤ 18 mmHg without medication, ≤ 15 mmHg without medication, and ≤ 18 mmHg with or without medication. Adverse events and need for secondary glaucoma surgery were also recorded. RESULTS The mean IOP decreased from 15.8 ± 2.8 to 13.8 ± 1.7 mmHg and the mean number of medications was reduced from 2.24 ± 1.18 to 0.83 ± 1.12, respectively, at year 5. At 3 and 5 years, 80.6% and 78.6% of eyes, respectively, were receiving fewer medications than preoperative numbers. In contrast, only 50% of eyes on four preoperative medications showed medication reductions at 5 years. At years 3 and 5, 61.3% and 53.5% of eyes achieved IOP ≤ 18 mmHg without medication, whereas 90.3% and 89.3% of eyes achieved ≤ 18 mmHg regardless of medication use, respectively. Four eyes required additional glaucoma surgery (two Ahmed glaucoma valve implantations, one trabeculectomy, and one XEN 45 Gel Stent implantation), and all were receiving four preoperative antiglaucoma medications. Transient IOP elevation (14.3%) was the most common complication, followed by five hyphema, one stent obstruction, one stent malposition, and one severe anterior chamber reaction. CONCLUSION This study demonstrated a good safety profile and sustained IOP reduction after the implantation of a single trabecular microbypass stent (iStent®) with phacoemulsification in Korean patients. The majority of subjects with POAG showed a relatively good response; however, eyes receiving a higher number of medications preoperatively (especially four medications) had difficulty achieving a low target IOP.
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- Myungjin Kim
- Department of Ophthalmology, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam, South Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam, South Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Daegu Veterans Health Service Medical Center, #60 Wolgok-Ro, Dalseo-Gu, Daegu, 42835, Republic of Korea.
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Baumgarten S, Lohmann T, Prinz J, Walter P, Plange N, Fuest M. [Ab interno trabeculotomy without/with cataract operation-An alternative treatment before or instead of trabeculectomy in patients with high intraocular pressure?]. DIE OPHTHALMOLOGIE 2023; 120:825-831. [PMID: 36934332 DOI: 10.1007/s00347-023-01835-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2022] [Revised: 01/24/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Trabeculotomy with the Kahook knife is a new ab interno minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) procedure. The MIGS are usually performed in early to intermediate glaucoma eyes. In this retrospective study we analyzed the intraocular pressure (IOP) and topical glaucoma eye drop therapy (Meds) reduction achieved by the Kahook trabeculotomy (TO) without (n = 19) or with (n = 18) combined cataract operation (Cat-TO) as initial treatment before or to avoid filtering surgery. MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 37 eyes of 37 patients were examined when IOP was > 21 mm Hg in at least 2 examinations despite the maximum tolerable Meds applied. Cat-TO was performed in 18 phakic eyes (primary open-angle glaucoma, POAG = 11, pseudoexfoliation glaucoma, PEX = 5, ocular hypertension, OHT = 2). In 19 pseudophakic eyes (POAG = 12, PEX = 6, OHT = 1) an isolated TO was executed. Complete success (no Meds) and relative success (irrespective of Meds) for IOP ≤ 21 mm Hg, ≤ 18 mm Hg, ≤ 16 mm Hg were evaluated 2, 6 and 12 months postoperatively. RESULTS The IOP was significantly reduced from preoperatively to 2 months after Cat-TO as well as after TO (Cat-TO: 26.8 ± 5.9 mm Hg to 16.0 ± 2.9 mm Hg, p < 0.001; TO: IOD 28.2 ± 5.6 mm Hg to 16.3 ± 3.5 mm Hg, p < 0.001). Meds reduction after Cat-TO as well as after TO was not significant (Cat-TO: 2.1 ± 1.3 to 1.3 ± 1.3, p = 0.11; TO: Meds 2.7 ± 1.1 to 2.2 ± 1.3, p = 0.23); however, Meds reduction after 6 and 12 months was significantly greater in the Cat-TO group compared to the TO group (p = 0.02). The IOP and Meds did not change significantly from 2 to 6 months. After Cat-TO, qualified success after 12 months for IOP ≤ 18 mm Hg was 61% (11/18) and for IOP ≤ 16 mm Hg 28% (5/18). After TO, qualified success after 12 months for TO was 47% (9/19) for IOP ≤ 18 mm Hg and 26% (5/19) for IOP ≤ 16 mm Hg. The intervention was not sufficient for 7 patients after TO and 2 patients after Cat-TO (IOP two times > 21 mm Hg). CONCLUSION The first year results show that TO as well as Cat-TO are effective minimally invasive interventions to delay or even avoid a filtrating operation. In case of Meds intolerance and target IOP ≤ 16 mm Hg Cat-TO is not sufficient.
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- Sabine Baumgarten
- Klinik für Augenheilkunde, Uniklinik der RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstr. 30, 52074, Aachen, Deutschland.
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- Klinik für Augenheilkunde, Uniklinik der RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstr. 30, 52074, Aachen, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Augenheilkunde, Uniklinik der RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstr. 30, 52074, Aachen, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Augenheilkunde, Uniklinik der RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstr. 30, 52074, Aachen, Deutschland
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- Augenzentrum am Annapark, Steigerweg 3, 52477, Alsdorf, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Augenheilkunde, Uniklinik der RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstr. 30, 52074, Aachen, Deutschland.
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Deitz GA, Patnaik JL, Young CEC, Ertel MK, SooHoo JR, Seibold LK, Kahook MY, Pantcheva MB. Comparison of Outcomes of Phacoemulsification Combined with Endoscopic Cyclophotocoagulation, iStent, or Both in the Management of Open-Angle Glaucoma. Adv Ther 2023; 40:1444-1455. [PMID: 36692680 DOI: 10.1007/s12325-022-02409-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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INTRODUCTION To compare outcomes of phacoemulsification combined with endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation (phaco/ECP), first generation iStent implantation (phaco/iStent), or both (phaco/iStent/ECP) in patients with open-angle glaucoma. METHODS A retrospective chart review was performed on patients at the University of Colorado Department of Ophthalmology. Outcomes included intraocular pressure (IOP), medication use, best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), and surgical complications were analyzed. Success was defined as IOP reduction of ≥ 20% and/or reduction by at least one glaucoma medication. RESULTS A total of 394 eyes were included in the study. There were 170 eyes (43.1%) in the phaco/ECP group, 175 eyes (44.4%) in the phaco/iStent group, and 49 eyes (12.4%) in the phaco/iStent/ECP group. The mean pre-operative IOP was 15.9 mmHg for phaco/ECP, 15.8 mmHg for phaco/iStent, and 15.2 mmHg for phaco/iStent/ECP. At 24 months, the mean IOP was 13.7 mmHg (p < 0.0001), 14.2 mmHg (p = 0.0001), and 13.0 mmHg (p = 0.0007), respectively. The mean pre-operative number of glaucoma medications was 2.0 for phaco/ECP, 1.4 for phaco/iStent, and 2.2 for phaco/iStent/ECP and at 24 months post-surgery decreased to, 1.8 (p = 0.011), 0.9 (p < 0.0001), and 1.7 (p = 0.01), respectively. The success rate at 24 months was 54.4% for phaco/ECP, 75.3% for phaco/iStent, and 55.6% for phaco/iStent/ECP. CONCLUSION Phacoemulsification when combined with ECP, iStent, or both, lowered IOP and glaucoma medication reliance at 24 months. The success rate for phaco/iStent was significantly higher than phaco/ECP. When iStent was added to phaco/ECP, the success rate was higher at earlier postoperative visits compared to the phaco/ECP alone.
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- Galia A Deitz
- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center, 1675 Aurora Court, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center, 1675 Aurora Court, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center, 1675 Aurora Court, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center, 1675 Aurora Court, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center, 1675 Aurora Court, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center, 1675 Aurora Court, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center, 1675 Aurora Court, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center, 1675 Aurora Court, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
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Mai DD, Ingram Z, Oberfeld B, Solá-Del Valle D. Combined Microinvasive Glaucoma Surgery - A Review of the Literature and Future Directions. Semin Ophthalmol 2023:1-8. [PMID: 36855272 DOI: 10.1080/08820538.2023.2181665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2023]
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The use of microinvasive invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) in the treatment of glaucoma has increased exponentially over the last 10 years. However, practice patterns vary widely given the relative newness of these technologies. Some surgeons perform two or more MIGS simultaneously, such as those that target aqueous production and those that target aqueous outflow. These combined MIGS (cMIGS) may result in lower intraocular pressure (IOP) and reduced medication burden as compared to single MIGS (sMIGS). Current evidence suggests some cMIGS are more effective in reducing medication burden for at least 12 months versus sMIGS. This review focuses on the current evidence related to the efficacy of cMIGS as well as novel combinations of standalone MIGS, limitations of the current literature, and future directions for research.
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- Derek D Mai
- Massachusetts Eye & Ear, Ophthalmology Department, Boston, MA, USA
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- Massachusetts Eye & Ear, Ophthalmology Department, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Ophthalmology Department, Boston, MA, USA
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Brízido M, Rodrigues PF, Almeida AC, Abegão Pinto L. Cataract surgery and IOP: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2022; 261:1257-1266. [PMID: 36441227 DOI: 10.1007/s00417-022-05911-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Revised: 10/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Cataract and glaucoma are two of the most common ocular comorbidities. Cataract surgery has been shown to influence intra-ocular pressure (IOP) in patients with glaucoma; nevertheless, the extent of this effect remains controversial, especially in patients with open-angle glaucoma (OAG). The aim of this review is to determine the real effect of cataract surgery on IOP change in patients with OAG, focusing on data retrieved from randomised controlled trials (RCTs). METHODS A systematic review was performed, including six different RCTs that studied the net effect of cataract surgery on IOP. Eligibility criteria required a full washout from hypotensive therapy, allowing accurate measurement of unmedicated IOP, both before and after surgery. RESULTS Included studies revealed a consistent reduction on IOP occurring after surgery, varying between 4.1 and 8.5 mmHg depending on the RCT. There was also a decrease in the number of glaucoma medications, with a mean reduction of 0.2-1.0 agents postoperatively. Evaluation of adverse outcomes of cataract surgery showed a very favourable safety profile. CONCLUSION Although the role of cataract surgery in the algorithm of glaucoma treatment remains to be established, this review highlights a consistent decrease on IOP following surgery and a reduced dependency on glaucoma medications. Potential downgrade in medication can thus be considered in well-controlled glaucoma patients after phacoemulsification. PROSPERO registry: CRD42022343378.
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- Margarida Brízido
- Hospital Beatriz Ângelo, Ophthalmology Department, Av. Carlos Teixeira N 3, 2674-514, Loures, Portugal.
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- Hospital Beatriz Ângelo, Ophthalmology Department, Av. Carlos Teixeira N 3, 2674-514, Loures, Portugal
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- Hospital Beatriz Ângelo, Ophthalmology Department, Av. Carlos Teixeira N 3, 2674-514, Loures, Portugal
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- Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte - Hospital de Santa Maria, Lisbon, Portugal
- Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Ophthalmology Department, Lisbon, Portugal
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McNiel CL, Sanchez FG, Rees JP, Gardiner SK, Young JW, Kinast RM, Young A, Jones EP, Mansberger SL. Intraocular Pressure and Medication Burden With Cataract Surgery Alone, or Cataract Surgery Combined With Trabecular Bypass or Goniotomy. J Glaucoma 2022; 31:423-429. [PMID: 35353775 DOI: 10.1097/ijg.0000000000002028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2021] [Accepted: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PRCIS When compared with cataract surgery in glaucoma patients, trabecular micro-bypass and goniotomy resulted in a large decrease in the incidence of intraocular pressure (IOP) spikes, a modest effect on IOP, and a minimal effect on medication burden. PURPOSE To compare changes in IOP and ocular hypotensive medications in 3 surgical cohorts: cataract surgery, cataract surgery with trabecular micro-bypass (cataract/trabecular), and cataract surgery with goniotomy (cataract/goniotomy). MATERIALS AND METHODS We included 138 eyes diagnosed with open-angle glaucoma: (1) 84 eyes with cataract surgery alone, (2) 25 eyes with cataract/trabecular surgery, and (3) 29 eyes with cataract/goniotomy surgery. We compared the groups for postoperative IOP and the number of ocular hypotensive medications. We adjusted for preoperative IOP, and preoperative and postoperative number of ocular hypotensive medications. We defined an IOP spike as IOP ≥21 mm Hg and 10 mm Hg higher than preoperative on postoperative day 1. RESULTS All 3 surgeries showed a decrease in IOP (P≤0.004) and medication burden (P≤0.001) at 3 and 6 months postoperatively when compared with their own preoperative baselines. When compared with cataract surgery alone, cataract/trabecular and cataract/goniotomy had similar IOP lowering at 1 month postoperatively, and variable results at 3 and 6 months. The change in ocular hypotensive medications was not statistically different between the surgical groups at any postoperative visit. Cataract/trabecular and cataract/goniotomy decreased IOP on postoperative day 1, and had relative risk reduction of ~70% for IOP spikes (P≤0.001 for both). CONCLUSION Trabecular micro-bypass and goniotomy when added to cataract surgery resulted in a large decrease in IOP spikes, a modest effect on IOP, and a minimal effect on medication burden when compared with cataract surgery alone in glaucoma patients.
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- Christopher L McNiel
- Legacy Devers Eye Institute and Discoveries In Sight Research Laboratories at Legacy Health, Portland
- Department of Osteopathic Medicine, Western University of Health Sciences, Lebanon, OR
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- Legacy Devers Eye Institute and Discoveries In Sight Research Laboratories at Legacy Health, Portland
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- Legacy Devers Eye Institute and Discoveries In Sight Research Laboratories at Legacy Health, Portland
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- Legacy Devers Eye Institute and Discoveries In Sight Research Laboratories at Legacy Health, Portland
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- Legacy Devers Eye Institute and Discoveries In Sight Research Laboratories at Legacy Health, Portland
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- Legacy Devers Eye Institute and Discoveries In Sight Research Laboratories at Legacy Health, Portland
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- Legacy Devers Eye Institute and Discoveries In Sight Research Laboratories at Legacy Health, Portland
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- Legacy Devers Eye Institute and Discoveries In Sight Research Laboratories at Legacy Health, Portland
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- Legacy Devers Eye Institute and Discoveries In Sight Research Laboratories at Legacy Health, Portland
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Sato T, Yamauchi-Mori R, Yamamoto J, Hayashi K. Longitudinal Change in Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness and Its Association With Central Retinal Sensitivity After Epiretinal Membrane Surgery. Asia Pac J Ophthalmol (Phila) 2022; 11:279-286. [PMID: 35772086 DOI: 10.1097/apo.0000000000000523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To investigate the longitudinal changes in the peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer (pRNFL) thickness after epiretinal membrane (ERM) vitrectomy with internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling, examine associations between pRNFL thickness and central retinal sensitivity, and identify predictors of postoperative pRNFL thickness. DESIGN Prospective, observational, cohort study. METHODS This study enrolled 82 eyes of 82 Japanese patients that underwent surgery for unilateral idiopathic ERM, with their fellow eyes as controls. pRNFL thickness was measured in 4 (superior, temporal, inferior, and nasal) quadrants preoperatively and at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months postoperatively. Microperimetry was performed at 12 months postoperatively to evaluate central retinal sensitivity. Regression tree analysis was performed to predict pRNFL thickness at 12 months postoperatively. RESULTS The temporal quadrant showed continuous pRNFL thinning after surgery, reaching statistical significance at 3, 6, and 12 months postoperatively (all P < 0.001). The pRNFL thicknesses in the fellow eyes significantly increased at all postoperative time points (all P < 0.001). At 12 months postoperatively, the average central retinal sensitivity was significantly correlated with the temporal pRNFL thickness in the eyes with ERM (r = 0.372, P < 0.001); no significant correlation was found in the fellow eyes. Regression tree analysis showed that the preoperative pRNFL thickness in the temporal quadrant and patient age were the main determinants of the temporal pRNFL thickness at 12 months postoperatively. CONCLUSIONS The risk of deterioration of central retinal sensitivity after ERM vitrectomy with internal limiting membrane peeling should be considered for patients with thin temporal pRNFLs and older adults.
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Mansberger SL, Gardiner SK, Gordon M, Kass M, Ramulu P. Cataract Surgery Lowers Intraocular Pressure and Medication Use in the Medication Group of the Ocular Hypertension Treatment Study. Am J Ophthalmol 2022; 236:53-62. [PMID: 34280363 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2021.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Revised: 07/05/2021] [Accepted: 07/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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PURPOSE To determine the change in intraocular pressure (IOP) and ocular hypotensive medication use after cataract extraction in the Medication Group of the Ocular Hypertension Treatment Study. DESIGN Secondary analysis of randomized clinical trial data. METHODS We included 92 participants (n = 149 eyes) of the Medication Group of the Ocular Hypertension Treatment Study who underwent cataract surgery in at least 1 eye during the study and 531 participants (n = 1004 eyes) of the Medication Group who did not undergo cataract surgery. We defined the "split date" as the first study visit that cataract surgery was reported for the cataract surgery group and the 15th visit in the control group to equalize the median number of visits. We then compared the 2 groups at visits relative to this split date. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Difference in preoperative and postoperative IOP, and number of classes of ocular hypotensive medications between the cataract and control group over a 72-month period. RESULTS Cataract surgery significantly decreased the number of ocular hypotensive medications at all postoperative visits (mean, -0.4 medications; P ≤ .005) through the 48-month postoperative visit when compared with the control group. At the split date, approximately 23% of eyes were medication free and 41% had a reduced medication burden. Cataract surgery resulted in a decrease in IOP (P < .001), but the difference in IOP between the groups reduced over time and became nonsignificant after 12 months. CONCLUSIONS Cataract surgery in patients with ocular hypertension produced sustained reductions in the average number of ocular hypotensive medications and transient reductions in IOP.
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- Steven L Mansberger
- Legacy Devers Eye Institute and Discoveries in Sight, Legacy Health Portland (OR), United States.
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- Legacy Devers Eye Institute and Discoveries in Sight, Legacy Health Portland (OR), United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Washington University, St. Louis (MO), United State
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Washington University, St. Louis (MO), United State
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- Wilmer Eye Institute, John Hopkins University, Baltimore (MD) United States
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Baumgarten S, Plange N, Htoon HM, Lohmann T, Videa A, Koutsonas A, Schellhase H, Kuerten D, Walter P, Fuest M. Outcomes of combined single-use dual blade goniotomy and cataract surgery. Int Ophthalmol 2022; 42:2685-2696. [PMID: 35357642 PMCID: PMC9420088 DOI: 10.1007/s10792-022-02257-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Purpose Single-use dual blade goniotomy (SBG) is a novel ab interno procedure that removes three to five clock hours of trabecular meshwork (TM). We analysed the reduction of intraocular pressure (IOP) and topical glaucoma medication (Meds) in eyes following combined cataract surgery and SBG (Cat-SBG).
Methods IOP and Meds were evaluated retrospectively in 55 eyes of 38 patients. 44 eyes had high tension glaucoma (HTG) and eleven eyes had normal tension glaucoma (NTG). Complete success (no Meds) and qualified success (with Meds) for IOP levels ≤ 21, ≤ 18 , ≤ 16 mmHg or ≥ 20% IOP reduction at the two- and six-month follow-up were evaluated.
Results IOP and Meds were significantly reduced from before to two months after Cat-SBG in HTG- and NTG-patients (HTG: IOP 19.4 ± 3.3 to 15.1 ± 3.3 mmHg; p < 0.001; Meds 2.1 ± 1.3 to 0.8 ± 1.3; p < 0.001; NTG: IOP 14.0 ± 2.3 to 11.5 ± 2.3 mmHg; p = 0.004; Meds 1.6 ± 0.7 to 0.3 ± 0.7; p < 0.001). IOP and Meds did not change significantly from two to six months after Cat-SBG. In HTG, complete and qualified success rates were 43% (19/44) and 93% (41/44) for IOP ≤ 18 mmHg, 36% (16/44) and 64% (28/44) for IOP ≤ 16 mmHg and 30% (13/44) and 43% (19/44) for ≥ 20% IOP reduction six months after surgery. In NTG, complete and qualified success was 81% (9/11) and 100% (11/11) for IOP ≤ 18 and ≤ 16 mmHg, and 27% (3/11) for IOP reduction ≥ 20%. IOP and Meds reduction were comparable between HTG and NTG eyes. Only minor postoperative complications occurred. Conclusion Cat-SBG is an efficient method to significantly lower IOP in patients with HTG and NTG.
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- Sabine Baumgarten
- Department of Ophthalmology, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstrasse 30, 52074, Aachen, Germany.
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- Augenzentrum Am Annapark, Steigerweg 3, 52477, Alsdorf, Germany
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- Singapore Eye Research Institute, 11 Third Hospital Ave, Singapore City, 168751, Singapore.,Duke-NUS Medical School, 8 College Road, Singapore City, 169857, Singapore
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- Department of Ophthalmology, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstrasse 30, 52074, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstrasse 30, 52074, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstrasse 30, 52074, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstrasse 30, 52074, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstrasse 30, 52074, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstrasse 30, 52074, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstrasse 30, 52074, Aachen, Germany.
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Strenk LM, Guo S, Lu K, Werner L, Strenk SA. Force of lifelong crystalline lens growth: chronic traumatic mechanical insult to the choroid. J Cataract Refract Surg 2022; 48:342-348. [PMID: 34321408 PMCID: PMC8752647 DOI: 10.1097/j.jcrs.0000000000000744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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PURPOSE To calculate the forces applied to the uvea and retina as a result of lifelong crystalline lens growth. DESIGN Retrospective study. SETTING MRI Research, Inc., Middleburg Heights, Ohio; Institute of Ophthalmology and Visual Science UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey; USC Psychology University of Southern California, Los Angeles. METHODS Magnetic resonance images were acquired from 15 phakic/pseudophakic eye pairs in patients with cataract (ages 46 to 83 years). Choroidal lengths were measured. The forces required to produce differences between phakic/pseudophakic choroidal lengths were calculated. RESULTS The length of the choroid is greater in the phakic eye compared with the corresponding pseudophakic eye (n = 15), and this difference increases with age (P = .00006; power = 0.99). The corresponding choroidal strain also increases with age (P = .00003, power = 0.99) as do the forces required to produce such a change in choroidal length (P = .000008, power = 0.99). CONCLUSIONS The authors theorize that lifelong crystalline lens growth applies a chronic, traumatic, mechanical insult to the uvea and retina. This previously unknown, ever-increasing, force appears to stretch the choroidal tissue and may be an intraocular pressure-independent modifiable risk factor for retinal disease. Implications exist for understanding the pathophysiology of retinal diseases in the aging eye that are often comorbid with cataracts, for example, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy.
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- Lawrence M Strenk
- From the MRI Research, Inc., Middleburg Heights, Ohio (Strenk, Strenk); Institute of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, New Jersey Medical School-Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey (Guo); Doheny Eye Institute, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California (Lu); Ophthalmology, University of Utah/Moran Eye Center, Salt Lake City, Utah (Werner)
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iStent inject Trabecular Micro-Bypass with or Without Cataract Surgery Yields Sustained 5-Year Glaucoma Control. Adv Ther 2022; 39:1417-1431. [PMID: 35113323 PMCID: PMC8918186 DOI: 10.1007/s12325-021-02039-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2021] [Accepted: 12/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Introduction This study evaluated the 5-year effectiveness and safety of iStent inject® trabecular micro-bypass with or without cataract surgery (Combined or Standalone, respectively) in patients with open-angle glaucoma (OAG). Methods This prospective longitudinal case series included consecutive iStent inject cases from a single surgeon at a large German academic hospital. Intraocular pressure (IOP), medications, safety, and indicators of disease stability through 5 years were assessed in the Overall cohort and in subgroup analyses stratified by usage (Combined or Standalone). Results Preoperative mean IOP in the Overall cohort (n = 125) was 23.5 ± 6.2 mmHg on 2.68 ± 1.02 mean medications, reducing to 14.1 ± 1.8 mmHg on 0.77 ± 0.82 medications at 5 years (40% and 71% reductions, respectively; both p < 0.001). All but 1 eye (> 99%) were on medication(s) preoperatively, but 46% were medication-free at 5 years (p < 0.001). In Combined eyes (n = 81), mean IOP decreased by 39% (22.6 mmHg to 13.8 mmHg, p < 0.001) and medications by 69% (2.52 to 0.78, p < 0.001). In Standalone eyes, mean IOP reduced by 42% (25.3 mmHg to 14.6 mmHg, p < 0.001) and medications by 75% (2.98 to 0.74, p < 0.001). At final follow-up, 83% of eyes had achieved ≥ 20% IOP reduction, and all but 1 eye (> 99%) had the same or lower IOP versus preoperative; all eyes (100%) maintained or reduced their medication burden versus preoperative. Favorable safety included 0 intraoperative complications and 0 filtration surgeries through 5 years. Long-term indicators of disease stability (visual fields, retinal nerve-fiber layer thickness, and cup:disc ratio) were unchanged over the course of 5-year follow-up. Conclusions iStent inject produced significant and durable 5-year reductions in IOP (nearly 10-mmHg reduction) and medications (nearly 2-medication reduction), with stable disease parameters over time. Combined and Standalone subgroups had similar outcomes.
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Kumcu ND, Balikoglu-Yilmaz M, Ozgul S, Imre SS. Anterior Segment Parameters after Uveitic Cataract Surgery: A Prospective Study with 1-Year Results. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2022; 37:102736. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2022.102736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2021] [Revised: 01/16/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Salimi A, Watt H, Harasymowycz P. Long-term outcomes of two first-generation trabecular micro-bypass stents (iStent) with phacoemulsification in primary open-angle glaucoma: eight-year results. EYE AND VISION 2021; 8:43. [PMID: 34782017 PMCID: PMC8594216 DOI: 10.1186/s40662-021-00263-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2021] [Accepted: 10/11/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Background The short- and medium-term outcomes of iStent have been extensively studied; however, only few studies have investigated its long-term outcomes. Here, we assessed the long-term efficacy and safety of two iStents with concomitant cataract surgery in glaucomatous eyes while also evaluating measures of disease stability using visual field and optical coherence tomography (OCT) of the optic nerve and the macula throughout 8 years of follow-up. Methods This longitudinal, single-center consecutive case series included glaucomatous eyes that underwent implantation of two first-generation trabecular micro-bypass stents (iStent) with concomitant cataract surgery. Eight-year efficacy outcomes included mean intraocular pressure (IOP) and medications, as well as surgical success. Eight-year safety outcomes included best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), visual field mean deviation (VF-MD), cup-to-disc ratio (CDR), retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness, ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer (GC-IPL) thickness, and adverse events. Results A total of 62 eyes with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) were included. At 8 years postoperative, IOP reduced by 26% from 19.2 ± 3.9 mmHg preoperatively to 14.2 ± 2.4 mmHg (P < 0.001), 91.1% of eyes achieved IOP ≤ 18 mmHg (vs. 51.6% preoperatively), 69.6% of eyes achieved IOP ≤ 15 mmHg (vs. 14.5% preoperatively), and 25% of eyes achieved IOP ≤ 12 mmHg (vs. 1.6% preoperatively). Medication use decreased by 17.9% from 2.8 ± 1.1 preoperatively to 2.3 ± 1.2 (P = 0.018). Surgical success was 90%, as six eyes underwent subsequent glaucoma surgeries. Safety measures of BCVA, CDR, RNFL thickness and GC-IPL thickness remained stable through 8 years postoperative. VF-MD remained stable until postoperative year 5 and subsequently progressed according to the natural history of glaucomatous disease. Conclusions Implantation of two iStents with concomitant cataract surgery is an effective and safe treatment option for surgery-naïve POAG eyes, evidenced by significant IOP and medication reductions, reasonable surgical success, and favorable safety outcomes, throughout the 8-year follow-up. Our data additionally supports the efficacy of this combined procedure in stabilizing or slowing disease progression. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s40662-021-00263-1.
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- Ali Salimi
- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.,Montreal Glaucoma Institute, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Montreal Glaucoma Institute, Montreal, QC, Canada. .,Department of Ophthalmology, University of Montreal, 4135 de Rouen, Montreal, QC, H1V1G5, Canada.
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Allam RS, Raafat KA, Elmohsen MNA. Nasal trabeculo-ciliary angle and relative lens vault as predictors for intraocular pressure reduction following phacoemulsification. Eur J Ophthalmol 2021; 32:3019-3028. [PMID: 34751051 DOI: 10.1177/11206721211055033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate quantitative relationships between biometric measurements and expected intraocular pressure reduction following phacoemulsification. DESIGN A prospective, comparative clinical study. METHODS Forty nine candidates for phacoemulsification were included. Intraocular pressure was measured preoperatively and after 7 and 30 days. Ocular biometrics were measured using optical biometry and ultrasound biomicroscopy preoperatively and 1 month postoperatively. RESULTS Patients were sub-grouped into open-angle glaucoma (12 eyes), angle-closure glaucoma (18 eyes), and cataract-only groups (19 eyes). The mean intraocular pressure reduction was -1.67 ± 2.73, -13.11 ± 7.98, and -7.50 ± 3.58 mmHg in the cataract-only, angle-closure glaucoma, and open-angle glaucoma groups (p = 0.001). The delta-intraocular pressure at day 7 showed positive correlations with lens vault and relative-lens vault (p = 0.005 and 0.001). It showed negative correlations with lens position, relative-lens position, anterior chamber depth, aqueous depth, and nasal and temporal angles in addition to lens thickness, anterior vault, nasal trabeculo-ciliary angle, and temporal-trabeculo-ciliary angle at the end of the follow-up period. Regression analysis revealed significant associations between preoperative intraocular pressure and both nasal-trabeculo-ciliary angle and anterior vault (p = 0.038 and 0.019) and delta-intraocular pressure and both nasal-trabeculo-ciliary angle and relative-lens vault (p = 0.001 and ≤0.001) with an area under the curve of 0.71 for relative-lens vault. For every degree decrease in nasal-trabeculo-ciliary angle, there was an expected 0.33 mmHg intraocular pressure reduction with no expected change if nasal-trabeculo-ciliary angle decreased to <22°. CONCLUSIONS The relationship between anterior-segment-biometrics could determine intraocular pressure behavior after phacoemulsification. The preoperative nasal-trabeculo-ciliary angle and relative-lens vault could be significant predictors for postoperative intraocular pressure reduction.
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- Riham Shm Allam
- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Kasr Al Ainy School of Medicine, 63527Cairo University, Egypt
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Kasr Al Ainy School of Medicine, 63527Cairo University, Egypt
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Kasr Al Ainy School of Medicine, 63527Cairo University, Egypt
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Ansari E. 5-year outcomes of single iStent (G1) trabecular microbypass implantation with phacoemulsification in moderately advanced primary open angle glaucoma. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0257015. [PMID: 34529692 PMCID: PMC8445476 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0257015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Purpose To evaluate the safety and efficacy of combined phacoemulsification and single iStent (G1) (iStent, Glaukos Corp. San Clemente, USA), implantation in moderately advanced primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) with 5-years follow-up. Methods Retrospective, interventional case series. All subjects had POAG and underwent single iStent implantation+ phaco+IOL by a single surgeon, with 5 years follow-up. Primary outcome measures: reduction in intraocular pressure (IOP) and proportion of eyes achieving at least 20% reduction of IOP at 5 years. Secondary outcome measures: number of glaucoma drops at 1 through to 5 years; change in visual field mean deviation (MD) at year 5 compared to baseline. Results 35 eyes of 26 patients were included. Mean (sd) medicated pre-op IOP was 18.5 (3.2) mm Hg on mean (sd) 2.3 (1.0) medications. Mean IOP was reduced to 15.9 (4.5) mm Hg on 2.2 (0.9) drops, 15.0mm (4.5) mm Hg on 2.3 (0.9) drops, 15.6 (3.6) mm Hg on 2.5 (1.0) drops, 15.7 (4.43) mmHg on 2.6 (1.0) drops and 14.7 (3.02) mmHg (P<0.001) on 2.7 (1.14) drops (P = 0.06) from 1 through to 5 years. At year 5, 62% of eyes had achieved at least 20% reduction in IOP. MD reduced from -8 (8.1) dB to -10.7 (13.4) dB over 5 years (p = 0.8) at 0.54dB/ annum. One eye required filtering surgery. There were no sight-threatening complications. Conclusion This study showed sustained IOP reduction and excellent safety profile for single iStent implantation. Uniquely it provides data for a more severe stage of glaucoma, and also visual field data, which indicated no significant change through 5 years.
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- Ejaz Ansari
- Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom
- Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury, United Kingdom
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Singh IP, Sarkisian S, Hornbeak D, Katz LJ, Samuelson T. Treatment Success Across Different Levels of Preoperative Disease Burden: Stratified Two-Year Outcomes from the Pivotal Trial of iStent inject ® Trabecular Micro-Bypass in Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma and Cataract. Clin Ophthalmol 2021; 15:3231-3240. [PMID: 34376967 PMCID: PMC8349204 DOI: 10.2147/opth.s316270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2021] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To examine effectiveness outcomes stratified by preoperative disease burden in the pivotal trial of iStent inject ® with cataract surgery (INJ) vs cataract surgery alone (CS). MATERIALS AND METHODS Prospective, 3:1 randomized, single-masked, concurrently-controlled, multicenter trial enrolling 505 subjects with cataract and mild-to-moderate primary open-angle glaucoma who underwent iStent inject implantation with phacoemulsification or phacoemulsification alone, and were followed for 2 years including annual medication washouts. Post hoc stratification was completed for baseline mean diurnal intraocular pressure (BL DIOP; Low-DIOP <25mmHg, Mid-DIOP ≥25 to <30 mmHg, High-DIOP ≥30mmHg) and preoperative medication burden (Low-Med 1 medication, Mid-Med 2 medications, High-Med ≥3 medications). RESULTS The 24-month primary and secondary effectiveness endpoints were met, with significant treatment-over-control differences in percent of eyes achieving ≥20% unmedicated DIOP reduction and in unmedicated DIOP reduction, respectively. In subgroup analyses, the proportions of INJ eyes achieving the primary endpoint remained steady across all BL DIOP (75.4%, 77.1%, 74.4% in Low/Mid/High-DIOP strata, respectively) and preoperative medication levels (76.8%, 70.8%, 79.7% in Low/Mid/High-Med strata, respectively); meanwhile, the proportions of CS eyes diminished with higher BL DIOP (64.5%, 63.6%, 33.3%, respectively) and more medications (69.0%, 63.3%, 29.4%, respectively). Regarding secondary effectiveness, postoperative DIOP reduction increased with higher BL DIOP in INJ eyes (6.2mmHg, 7.8mmHg, 9.8mmHg, respectively) but plateaued in CS eyes (5.2mmHg, 5.8mmHg, 5.4mmHg, respectively). INJ eyes also had consistent DIOP reduction regardless of preoperative medication burden (6.8mmHg, 6.7mmHg, 7.8mmHg, respectively), while DIOP reduction diminished with more medications in CS eyes (6.1mmHg, 5.0mmHg, 3.3mmHg, respectively). Safety was favorable, comparable to phacoemulsification alone. CONCLUSION Significant IOP reductions occurred across all levels of BL DIOP and preoperative medication burden in iStent inject eyes. DIOP reductions increased with higher BL DIOP and remained stable across all levels of preoperative medication burden, suggesting the device's potential utility in more medically challenging cases.
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- Glaukos Corporation, San Clemente, CA, USA
- Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Subaşı S, Yüksel N, Özer F, Yılmaz Tugan B, Pirhan D. A Retrospective Analysis of Safety and Efficacy of XEN 45 Microstent Combined Cataract Surgery in Open-Angle Glaucoma over 24 Months. Turk J Ophthalmol 2021; 51:139-145. [PMID: 34187146 PMCID: PMC8251676 DOI: 10.4274/tjo.galenos.2020.47629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Objectives: To evaluate the effect on intraocular pressure (IOP) reduction and safety of ab interno gelatin microstent (XEN 45 Gel Stent; Aquesys, Inc, Aliso Viejo, CA, USA) microincisional glaucoma/cataract surgery in open-angle glaucoma (OAG). Materials and Methods: In this retrospective study, 30 eyes of 25 patients with OAG which underwent XEN 45 implantation combined with simultaneous phacoemulsification were clinically evaluated. Clinical outcomes analyzed included IOP, percent of IOP reduction, medication use, complications, best corrected visual acuity, and surgical outcomes at 24-month follow-up. Results: After the XEN 45 combined cataract surgery procedure, IOP dropped from 20.37±4.80 mmHg with a mean of 3.07±1.04 medication classes preoperatively to 14.83±1.91 mmHg with a mean of 0.94±1.11 medication classes at 24 months (p=0.001 for both). At 24 months, 55.6% of patients had IOP ≤18 mmHg without medication, 94.4% of patients had IOP ≤18 mmHg with or without medication, and 61.1% of patients reached ≥20% IOP reduction from baseline. Conclusion: XEN 45 is an effective minimally invasive surgical treatment for OAG with significant reduction in IOP and glaucoma medications and minimal complications in long-term follow-up.
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- Sevgi Subaşı
- Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Kocaeli, Turkey
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- Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Kocaeli, Turkey
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- Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Kocaeli, Turkey
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- Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Kocaeli, Turkey
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Hamze H, Mohite AA, Pandey P, Sung VCT, Masood I. Comparison of 1-year surgical outcomes of combined cataract surgery and gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy (GATT) versus cataract surgery and iStent Inject. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2021; 259:3035-3044. [PMID: 34014384 DOI: 10.1007/s00417-021-05133-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Revised: 02/11/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Evaluate the efficacy, safety, and complication rates of phacoemulsification cataract surgery when combined with either gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy (GATT) or iStent Inject. METHODS This is a retrospective case-control study to compare the surgical outcomes of combined phacoemulsification cataract surgery with either GATT (phaco-GATT) or iStent Inject (phaco-iStent). Both groups had at least 1-year follow-up. The primary outcome measures were IOP and number of glaucoma medications (NGMs) at 1 year. Secondary outcomes measures were best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and intra- or postoperative complications within the first year of follow-up. Success was defined as intraocular pressure (IOP) < 21 mmHg and ≥ 20% reduction in IOP at 1 year regardless of the NGM. RESULTS Each group included 37 patients. The median baseline IOP (24 vs 17) and NGM (3 vs 2) were higher in the phaco-GATT group (p < 0.001). Phaco-GATT achieved a 38% (p < 0.0001) reduction in IOP compared to 13.2% (p < 0.001) in the phaco-iStent group at 1-year follow-up. The reduction in IOP and NGM was significantly higher in the phaco-GATT group (p < 0.01). After adjusting for baseline IOP, the reduction in IOP at 12 months was still significantly higher in the phaco-GATT group (p = 0.042). At 1 year, 86.4% of patients in the phaco-GATT group met the success criteria compared to 35.1% in the phaco-iStent group. Safety outcomes were slightly favourable in the phaco-iStent group. CONCLUSION Phaco-GATT and phaco-iStent showed a significant reduction in IOP and NGM, with phaco-GATT having a significantly higher reduction. Phaco-iStent appears to have a higher safety profile and is probably preferable in monocular patients and those with a high risk of bleeding.
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- Hisham Hamze
- Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre, City Hospital, Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, Dudley Road, Birmingham, B18 7QH, UK
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- New Cross Hospital, Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, Wolverhampton Rd, Heath Town, Wolverhampton, WV10 0QP, UK
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- Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre, City Hospital, Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, Dudley Road, Birmingham, B18 7QH, UK
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- Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre, City Hospital, Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, Dudley Road, Birmingham, B18 7QH, UK
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- Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre, City Hospital, Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, Dudley Road, Birmingham, B18 7QH, UK.
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Intraocular Pressure Reduction after Femtolaser Assisted Cataract Surgery and Its Association with the Use of Ultrasound. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021; 57:medicina57050437. [PMID: 34062715 PMCID: PMC8147204 DOI: 10.3390/medicina57050437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Revised: 04/22/2021] [Accepted: 04/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background and Objectives: To quantify the change in intraocular pressure (IOP) after phacoemulsification in patients having undergone femtolaser assisted cataract surgery (FLACS), and study the influence of the use of ultrasound on this change. Setting: Jules-Gonin Eye Hospital, University Department of Ophthalmology, Lausanne, Switzerland. Materials and Methods: Interventional study. Methods: All consecutive cases operated with FLACS and with complete data for the studied parameters were selected for inclusion in the study. Data had been prospectively collected and was analysed retrospectively. Linear regression was performed to explore the association of change in IOP with time of measure, ultrasound use, sex, age, and duration of surgery. Results: There was a mean decrease in intraocular pressure of 2.5 mmHg (CI 95% −3.6; −1.4, p < 0.001) postoperatively. No association between the change in intraocular pressure and ultrasound time or effective phaco time was observed when the data were analyzed one at a time or in a multiple linear regression model. There was no association with sex, age, nuclear density, presence of pseudoexfoliation, duration of surgery, and time of ocular pressure measurement. Eyes with preoperative IOP ≥ 21 mmHg had a more significant IOP reduction after surgery (p < 0.0001) as did eyes with an anterior chamber depth <2.5 mm (p = 0.01). Conclusion: There was a decrease in intraocular pressure six months after FLACS in our study similar to that in the published literature for standard phacoemulsification. The use of ultrasound may not influence the size of the decrease, whereas the preoperative IOP and anterior chamber depth do. FLACS may be as valuable as standard phacoemulsification for cases where IOP reduction is needed postoperatively.
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Silveira Seixas RC, Balbino M, Basile Neto A, de Alcantara Almeida Costa A, Jordão MLDS, Russ HHA. Mid-Term Evaluation of iStent Inject ® Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent Implantation with or without Phacoemulsification: A Retrospective Study. Clin Ophthalmol 2020; 14:4403-4413. [PMID: 33364745 PMCID: PMC7751698 DOI: 10.2147/opth.s283587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2020] [Accepted: 11/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Introduction This study evaluated the 6-month performance and safety of micro-invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) with iStent inject either with or without cataract surgery. Material and Methods Longitudinal retrospective study of 86 surgeries in 49 patients with inadequately controlled open-angle glaucoma (OAG) or ocular hypertension who underwent iStent inject trabecular micro-bypass implantation either alone (isolated group) or combined with cataract surgery (combined group). The two primary outcomes included an intraocular pressure (IOP) drop of ≥20% versus preoperative values (adequate drop) and IOP maintenance between 6 and 18 mmHg (adequate Range). For both outcomes, we determined “complete” and “qualified” success if patients did not require or did require glaucoma medications, respectively, at the end of follow-up. Safety outcomes included best-corrected visual acuity, adverse events, and secondary surgeries. Results In the adequate drop analysis, 30.2% achieved “complete success,” and 37.2% achieved “qualified success.” For adequate range, 40.7% achieved “complete success” and 39.5% achieved “qualified success.” There was no difference in medication decrease (p=0.77) nor IOP reduction (p=0.46) between the isolated and combined groups. Safety was generally favorable and similar between groups, with mild transient adverse events that resulted in no sequelae. Discussion/Conclusion iStent inject implantation either with or without cataract surgery was able to safely decrease IOP and medication requirements through 6 months after surgery.
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- HCloe Oftalmologia Especializada, Centro Universitário São Camilo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Clínica Oftalmológica do Complexo Hospitalar Padre Bento de Guarulhos, Guarulhos, SP, Brazil
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- Clínica Oftalmológica do Complexo Hospitalar Padre Bento de Guarulhos, Guarulhos, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto Medical School, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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Clement C, Howes F, Ioannidis AS, Shiu M, Manning D, Lusthaus J, Lim R, Skalicky SE, Goodwin T. Two-Year Multicenter Outcomes of iStent inject Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stents Combined with Phacoemulsification in Various Types of Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension. Clin Ophthalmol 2020; 14:3507-3517. [PMID: 33149544 PMCID: PMC7604539 DOI: 10.2147/opth.s271646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2020] [Accepted: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Purpose This multicenter study evaluated 2-year effectiveness and safety following implantation of two second-generation trabecular micro-bypass stents (iStent inject®) with phacoemulsification. Materials and Methods This was a retrospective study of iStent inject implantation with phacoemulsification by nine surgeons across Australia. Eyes had mild to advanced glaucoma (predominantly primary open-angle/POAG, appositional angle-closure/ACG, or normal-tension/NTG) or ocular hypertension (OHT), and cataract. Evaluations included intraocular pressure (IOP); medications; proportions of eyes with 0 or ≥2 medications, reduced/stable medications versus preoperative, and IOP ≤15 mmHg; visual acuity; cup-to-disc ratio (CDR); visual fields (VF); adverse events; and secondary surgery. Results A total of 340 eyes underwent surgery and had 24-month follow-up data. At 24 months, mean IOP decreased by 16% from 16.4±4.7 mmHg preoperatively to 13.7±3.1 mmHg (p<0.001), and 77% of eyes achieved IOP of ≤15 mmHg versus 49% preoperatively (p<0.001). Mean number of medications decreased by 67% to 0.49±0.95 versus 1.49±1.20 preoperatively (p<0.001), with 74% of eyes medication-free versus 25% preoperatively (p<0.001), and 14% of eyes on ≥2 medications versus 46% preoperatively (p<0.001). Medication burden was reduced or stable in 98% of eyes versus preoperative. Stratified analyses showed significant IOP and medication reductions across glaucoma subtypes (POAG, ACG, NTG, OHT): 13–22% for IOP (p<0.01 for all) and 62–100% for medication (p<0.001 for all). Favorable safety included few adverse events; stable CDR, VF, and visual acuity; and filtering surgery in only 8 eyes (2.4%) over 2 years. Conclusion This 340-eye multicenter dataset provides robust evidence of the safety and efficacy of iStent inject implantation with phacoemulsification, with significant and sustained IOP and medication reductions through 2 years. Results were similarly favorable across glaucoma subtypes (including POAG, ACG, NTG, OHT) and were attained across various glaucoma severities, clinical sites, and surgeons, highlighting the real-world versatility and utility of this treatment modality.
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- Colin Clement
- Eye Associates, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Fairfield Eye Surgery, Fairfield, NSW, Australia.,Glaucoma Unit, Sydney Eye Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Discipline of Ophthalmology, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Eye & Laser Centre, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
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- Hunter Cataract & Eye Centre, Charlestown, NSW, Australia
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- Glaucoma Unit, Sydney Eye Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Discipline of Ophthalmology, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Eyehaus, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Glaucoma Unit, Sydney Eye Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Hunter St. Eye Specialists, Parramatta, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Surgery Ophthalmology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Efficacy and safety of a single-use dual blade goniotomy: 18-month results. J Cataract Refract Surg 2020; 46:1408-1415. [DOI: 10.1097/j.jcrs.0000000000000263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Trabecular microbypass stent implantation in pseudoexfoliative glaucoma: long-term results. J Cataract Refract Surg 2020; 46:1284-1289. [DOI: 10.1097/j.jcrs.0000000000000243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Laroche D, Brown A, NG C. Clear Lensectomy, Goniosynechiolysis and Hydrus Microstent in a Patient with Mixed Mechanism Glaucoma. J Natl Med Assoc 2020; 112:339-343. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jnma.2020.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2020] [Revised: 04/08/2020] [Accepted: 04/08/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Saheb H, Donnenfeld ED, Solomon KD, Voskanyan L, Chang DF, Samuelson TW, Ahmed IIK, Katz LJ. Five-Year Outcomes Prospective Study of Two First-Generation Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stents (iStent®) in Open-Angle Glaucoma. Curr Eye Res 2020; 46:224-231. [PMID: 32715828 DOI: 10.1080/02713683.2020.1795881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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PURPOSE To assess 5-year effectiveness and safety of 2 iStent® trabecular micro-bypass stents in eyes with open-angle glaucoma (OAG) not controlled on 1 medication. MATERIALS AND METHODS This prospective, interventional, single-arm, multi-surgeon study (NCT #1252862, clinicaltrials.gov) enrolled eyes with OAG, preoperative intraocular pressure (IOP) of 18-30 mmHg on 1 ocular hypotensive medication, and 22-38 mmHg after medication washout. Eyes underwent standalone implantation of 2 iStent devices and were followed through 60 months postoperatively. Efficacy was quantified by mean diurnal IOP and medication usage. Efficacy endpoints included the proportion of eyes with ≥20% IOP reduction versus baseline unmedicated IOP (primary efficacy), and the proportion of eyes with IOP ≤18 mmHg (secondary efficacy) without medication or secondary glaucoma surgery. Safety parameters included visual acuity, cup-to-disc ratio, visual field, and complications and adverse events. RESULTS Preoperative mean IOP on 1 medication was 20.6 ± 2.0 mmHg and post-washout unmedicated IOP was 24.1 ± 1.4 mmHg (n = 39). At 5 years postoperative, medication-free mean diurnal IOP reduced to 14.5 ± 2.2 mmHg, constituting a 40% decrease versus preoperative washed-out IOP (p < .0001). In addition, this 5-year medication-free IOP constituted a 30% decrease versus preoperative IOP on 1 medication (p < .0001). At Month 60, 89.7% (26/29) of eyes achieved the primary efficacy endpoint of ≥20% IOP reduction versus baseline unmedicated IOP, and 86.2% (25/29) of eyes achieved the secondary efficacy endpoint of IOP ≤18 mmHg, without medication or secondary glaucoma surgery. Throughout follow-up, 89.7-91.3% of eyes were on no medications. Favorable safety included no secondary glaucoma surgeries, minimal adverse events, and stable visual acuity, cup-to-disc ratio, and visual fields through 5 years postoperative. CONCLUSIONS This prospective interventional study demonstrates persistent 5-year reductions in IOP and freedom from medications, together with favorable safety, following implantation of 2 first-generation trabecular micro-bypass stents in eyes with OAG on 1 preoperative medication.
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- Hady Saheb
- Department of Ophthalmology, McGill University , Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island , Rockville Centre, New York, USA
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- Carolina Eyecare Physicians , Mt Pleasant, South Carolina, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Toronto , Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Wills Eye Hospital, Jefferson Medical College , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Ferguson TJ, Mechels KB, Dockter Z, Bleeker A, Ibach M, Schweitzer J, Berdahl JP. iStent Trabecular Microbypass Stent Implantation with Phacoemulsification in Patients with Open-Angle Glaucoma: 6-Year Outcomes. Clin Ophthalmol 2020; 14:1859-1866. [PMID: 32669832 PMCID: PMC7337430 DOI: 10.2147/opth.s247910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2020] [Accepted: 04/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Purpose To investigate the long-term safety and efficacy of an iStent trabecular microbypass stent in combination with cataract surgery in eyes with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). Setting Private practice; Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Design Retrospective, consecutive case series. Methods This case series included eyes implanted with a single trabecular microbypass stent in combination with phacoemulsification in patients with mild to severe POAG. Data were collected preoperatively and at day 1, week 1, month 1, and up to 6 years postoperatively. Primary outcome measures included mean intraocular pressure (IOP) and number of glaucoma medications. Safety was noted by assessing the incidence of IOP spikes and need for additional surgery. Results The study comprised 411 eyes. Mean IOP was reduced to 14.9±4.2 mmHg compared to 18.8±5.6 mmHg at baseline at 6 years postoperative. The mean number of medications was reduced to 1.2±1.0 from 1.4±1.1 at baseline. In eyes with severe stage of disease, there was a mean IOP reduction >6 mmHg at 6 years postoperative. Eyes with baseline IOP ≥18 mmHg achieved a more robust reduction in IOP. Fifteen eyes underwent a secondary glaucoma procedure. There were no intra- or postoperative complications. Conclusion Trabecular microbypass stent implantation in combination with cataract surgery provides a sustained IOP reduction in eyes with mild-to-severe POAG. The degree of IOP reduction was more significant in eyes with higher baseline IOP and severe stage of disease.
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- University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, Sioux Falls, SD, USA
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- University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, Sioux Falls, SD, USA
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Second-Generation Trabecular Micro-Bypass (iStent inject) with Cataract Surgery in Eyes with Normal-Tension Glaucoma: One-Year Outcomes of a Multi-Centre Study. Ophthalmol Ther 2020; 9:585-596. [PMID: 32613589 PMCID: PMC7406634 DOI: 10.1007/s40123-020-00266-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Purpose The efficacy and safety of the trabecular micro-bypass stents (iStent and iStent inject) have been well documented in various open-angle glaucoma subtypes. However, their outcomes remain understudied in normal-tension glaucoma (NTG). The present study aimed to assess the 1-year outcomes related to the implantation of two second-generation trabecular micro-bypass stents (iStent inject) concomitant with cataract surgery (CE-TMS), exclusively in eyes with NTG. Methods This multi-center, consecutive case series included eyes with cataract and normal-tension glaucoma that underwent CE-TMS to reduce intraocular pressure or glaucoma medication use. The 12-month efficacy measures included change in average intraocular pressure (IOP) and medication burden. Safety included change in best-corrected visual acuity, cup-to-disc ratio, visual field mean-deviation and retinal nerve fiber layer thickness. Intra- or postoperative adverse events were noted. Results A total of 62 eyes with mild-to-severe NTG and average preoperative IOP of 15.82 ± 2.94 mmHg on 1.50 ± 1.28 glaucoma medications were included. Postoperatively, IOP declined by 22% from 15.82 ± 2.94 mmHg to 12.32 ± 2.58 (p < 0.001), all eyes had IOP ≤ 18 mmHg (versus 74% preoperatively), and half had IOP ≤ 12 mmHg (versus 15% preoperatively). Medication burden decreased by 70% from 1.50 ± 1.28 to 0.45 ± 0.86 (p < 0.001), and 73% of the eyes were medication-free (versus 23% preoperatively). Safety was favorable, with no evidence of sight-threatening adverse events. Conclusion Implantation of iStent inject (two second-generation trabecular micro-bypass stents) combined with cataract surgery is efficacious in reducing IOP and medication burden with a favorable safety profile in eyes with mild-to-severe NTG.
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Junttila TL, Alberto N, Winkels M, Greenwood MD. Successful Reduction of Intraocular Pressure in a Patient with Glaucoma Secondary to Sturge-Weber Syndrome Using a Suprachoroidal Shunt. J Curr Glaucoma Pract 2020; 14:43-46. [PMID: 32581468 PMCID: PMC7302605 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10078-1266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Aim We present a case of successful reduction of intraocular pressure (IOP) in a patient with Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS) and moderate open angle glaucoma using a suprachoroidal shunt. Background Patients with SWS glaucoma often have elevated episcleral venous pressure resulting in elevated IOP. This makes the conventional pathway for aqueous humor outflow a poor target for IOP reduction, yielding it difficult to treat. Medication and procedures that facilitate uveoscleral outflow have been more successful. Case description We present a case where a suprachoroidal shunt device (CyPass®) was used to reduce IOP in a patient with SWS. The IOP reduction has persisted for 12 months without complication or the requirement for topical prostaglandin analog use. Conclusion The uveoscleral pathway is a preferred target for IOP reduction in patients with elevated episcleral venous pressure. The CyPass device offers a promising ab interno minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) approach to reduce IOP in cases where a pathologic pressure gradient exists in the trabecular meshwork. Clinical significance Glaucoma in patients with SWS has been historically difficult to treat. Previous surgical procedures that have been successful are more invasive and have required the creation of alternative drainage routes of aqueous humor. The CyPass device offers a promising less invasive option to reduce IOP in these patients. How to cite this article Junttila TL, Alberto N, Winkels M, et al. Successful Reduction of Intraocular Pressure in a Patient with Glaucoma Secondary to Sturge-Weber Syndrome Using a Suprachoroidal Shunt. J Curr Glaucoma Pract 2020;14(1):43-46.
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- Tyler L Junttila
- Department of Transitional Year, University of North Dakota, Fargo, North Dakota, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of North Dakota, Fargo, North Dakota, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of North Dakota, Fargo, North Dakota, USA
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Mastromonaco C, Balazsi M, Saheb N, Salimi A, Burnier MN. Histopathological changes in the anterior segment with anterior and posterior chamber intraocular lens. Can J Ophthalmol 2020; 55:437-444. [PMID: 32585141 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjo.2020.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2020] [Revised: 04/24/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Patients have shown a lowering of intraocular pressure (IOP) after cataract surgery. Histopathology studies have reported trabecular meshwork (TM) changes in pseudophakic eyes with posterior chamber intraocular lens (PCIOL) and have eluded to the mechanisms for IOP decrease. Unlike PCIOLs, TM histopathology changes after implantation of an anterior chamber intraocular lens (ACIOL) have not been studied, to our knowledge. Therefore, this study aims to examine the histopathological changes in both the TM and corneal endothelium among donor eyes with ACIOL, PCIOL, and phakic eyes. METHODS Forty fixed postmortem donor eyes were obtained, sectioned, and embedded. Slides were stained with Masson's trichrome and CD31 vascular endothelial antibody, and further digitalized. Customized Medical Parachute TMAN software quantified the cellular components, the trabecular extracellular matrix (ECM), ECM fibrosis, and trabecular area. Schlemm's canal and corneal endothelium were quantified across the ACIOL, PCIOL, and phakic groups. RESULTS Cellular area component of the TM was lower in the ACIOLs and PCIOLs than in phakic eyes, but statistically significant only between PCIOL and phakic eyes (p = 0.0023). ECM area component, TM fibrosis score and TM lamellae area, ciliary process fibrosis, and CD31 expression in Schlemm's canal showed no differences (p = 0.40, 0.99, 0.10, 0.83, 0.45). Significantly lower corneal endothelial cells were seen in ACIOLs compared with both PCIOLs and phakic eyes (p = 0.0002). CONCLUSIONS ACIOLs and PCIOLs in our sample group showed that there is loss of cellular components in the TM compared with the phakic eyes, with PCIOLs displaying the least amount of TM cells statistically, in this cohort. The ACIOLs led to a greater loss of corneal endothelial cells than both PCIOLs and phakic eyes after cataract surgery. The endothelial cells in Schlemm's canal did not seem to be affected by the IOL placements. Therefore, this study illustrates that there are histopathological differences seen with the placements of ACIOLs in both TM and cornea.
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- Christina Mastromonaco
- Ocular Pathology Laboratory, Department of Pathology and Ophthalmology, The MUHC-McGill University, Montreal, Que.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Montreal, Qc, Canada
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- Ocular Pathology Laboratory, Department of Pathology and Ophthalmology, The MUHC-McGill University, Montreal, Que
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- Ocular Pathology Laboratory, Department of Pathology and Ophthalmology, The MUHC-McGill University, Montreal, Que; Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Montreal, Qc, Canada
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- Ocular Pathology Laboratory, Department of Pathology and Ophthalmology, The MUHC-McGill University, Montreal, Que
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iStent inject trabecular microbypass stent implantation with cataract extraction in open-angle glaucoma: early clinical experience. EYE AND VISION 2020; 7:28. [PMID: 32490028 PMCID: PMC7247162 DOI: 10.1186/s40662-020-00194-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2019] [Accepted: 04/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Background Retrospective, consecutive case series to evaluate the implantation of two second-generation trabecular microbypass stents in combination with cataract surgery in a real-world, clinical setting. Methods The series included 56 eyes implanted with the iStent inject device with phacoemulsification. The series consisted of eyes with primary open-angle glaucoma (n = 52) and pseudoexfoliative glaucoma (n = 4). Primary outcome measures included intraocular pressure (IOP) and number of glaucoma medications. Safety outcomes included the need for secondary surgical intervention and the incidence of IOP spikes ≥10 mmHg and ≥ 15 mmHg. Results IOP was reduced by 21% to 14.7 ± 2.9 mmHg (p < 0.01) at 6 months postoperative from 18.7 ± 5.8 mmHg at baseline. Preoperatively, the mean number of glaucoma medications was 1.5 ± 0.9 and reduced by 39% to 0.9 ± 1.2 (p < 0.01) at 6 months. At 6 months, 68% of eyes had an IOP ≤15 mmHg, increased from 30% at baseline. 55% of eyes were medication-free at 6 months, up from 18% at baseline. There were no severe postoperative complications. No eyes underwent an additional glaucoma procedure. Conclusions Implantation of the iStent inject device with concomitant cataract surgery effectively provides a sustained reduction in IOP with a markedly improved medication burden out to 6 months postoperative. The safety profile is excellent.
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Corneal Biomechanical Changes After Uneventful Phacoemulsification in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Patients Without Diabetes. Cornea 2020; 39:1073-1079. [PMID: 32301813 DOI: 10.1097/ico.0000000000002332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE To compare corneal biomechanical changes after uneventful phacoemulsification cataract surgery between type 2 diabetic (DM) and nondiabetic patients. METHODS Forty-four diabetic (44 eyes) and 44 (44 eyes) age and sex-matched non-DM controls with age-related cataract were enrolled in this prospective observational study. Corneal hysteresis (CH), corneal resistance factor (CRF), and corneal-compensated intraocular pressure (IOPcc) were evaluated by using the ocular response analyzer; central corneal thickness was recorded by using the Pentacam HR. Patients were evaluated preoperatively and 1 and 6 months after surgery. RESULTS In the DM group, CH was observed to be significantly lower than preoperative value (9.8 ± 1.5 mm Hg) at 1 month (9.4 ± 1.2 mm Hg, P = 0.040), but not at the 6-month follow-up (9.6 ± 1.6 mm Hg, P = 0.437),whereas it did not change significantly in the non-DM group (preoperative 9.8 ± 1.3 mm Hg vs. 1 month 9.6 ± 1.1 mm Hg vs. 6 months 10.1 ± 1.1 mm Hg, P > 0.05). CRF was significantly lower than the preoperative values at 1 and 6 months in both groups (P ≤ 0.001). Postoperative CH change was significantly associated with preoperative CH (P < 0.001), preoperative IOPcc (P = 0.004), and IOPcc change (P < 0.001), whereas CRF change was only correlated with preoperative CRF (P < 0.001). There was a significant postoperative IOPcc reduction 6 months after surgery (P < 0.001) in both DM and non-DM groups; however, central corneal thickness was not found to significantly change in the postoperative period (P > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS This study showed that phacoemulsification causes a significant and persistent decrease in intraocular pressure and CRF in both groups, whereas CH recovered to preoperative values, although more slowly in patients with diabetes.
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW To review the current literature on the relationship between cataract extraction and intraocular pressure (IOP). RECENT FINDINGS Cataract extraction can be an effective IOP lowering treatment for open and closed angle glaucoma as well as ocular hypertension. In comparative trials studying novel micro-invasive glaucoma surgeries in open angle glaucoma, the control group undergoing cataract extraction alone routinely achieved significant reductions in IOP and medication use postoperatively. Data from the Effectiveness in Angle Closure Glaucoma of Lens Extraction (EAGLE) trials have demonstrated that lens extraction is more effective at lowering IOP than peripheral iridotomy in patients with angle closure and should be considered as first line therapy. Additionally, patients in the ocular hypertension treatment study who underwent cataract extraction over the course of follow-up demonstrated significant IOP lowering sustained over 3 years. SUMMARY Cataract extraction is an effective method to lower IOP in patients with glaucoma. Pressure lowering is more significant in eyes with narrow angles and those with higher baseline IOP levels. In eyes with angle closure, phacoemulsification alone can lower IOP, but when combined with GSL it may be even more effective. Recent large multicenter randomized trials have further elucidated the benefit of standalone cataract extraction to treat mild to moderate primary open angle glaucoma. Prospective and longitudinal studies that systematically investigate the variables that may influence degree and duration of IOP lowering post cataract extraction are lacking.
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Greenwood MD, Seibold LK, Radcliffe NM, Dorairaj SK, Aref AA, Román JJ, Lazcano-Gomez GS, Darlington JK, Abdullah S, Jasek MC, Bahjri KA, Berdahl JP. Goniotomy with a single-use dual blade: Short-term results. J Cataract Refract Surg 2019; 43:1197-1201. [PMID: 28991617 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2017.06.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2017] [Revised: 06/15/2017] [Accepted: 06/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the intraocular pressure (IOP)-lowering efficacy and safety of a single-use dual blade (Kahook) in patients with mild to end-stage glaucoma. SETTING International multicenter ophthalmic care centers. DESIGN Prospective interventional case series. METHODS Consecutive patients with glaucoma who had phacoemulsification plus goniotomy with the single-use dual blade were enrolled in this study. Each center collected deidentified clinical data, including preoperative and postoperative IOP, medication use, adverse events, and whether additional surgery was required during a 6-month follow-up. RESULTS Of the 71 eyes included in this study, 70% had primary open-angle glaucoma. Other diagnoses included angle-closure, pigmentary, pseudoexfoliative, and normal-tension glaucoma. Sixty-five percent of eyes were classified as having mild to moderate glaucoma and 35%, severe glaucoma. The mean baseline IOP decreased from 17.4 mm Hg ± 5.2 (SD) to 12.8 ± 2.6 mm Hg 6 months postoperatively and the hypotensive medication use decreased from 1.6 ± 1.3 to 0.9 ± 1.0, respectively (P < .001 and P = .005, respectively). The most common observation was blood reflux during surgery (39.4%). CONCLUSION Single-use dual blade goniotomy plus phacoemulsification resulted in a significant and sustained reduction in IOP and a decrease in glaucoma medications after 6 months of follow-up.
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- Michael D Greenwood
- From Vance Thompson Vision (Greenwood, Berdahl), Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the University of Colorado School of Medicine (Seibold), Aurora, Colorado, the New York Eye Surgery Center (Radcliffe), New York, New York, the Mayo Clinic (Dorairaj), Jacksonville and the Eye Institute (Darlington), Melbourne, Florida, the University of Illinois (Aref, Román), Chicago, Illinois, New World Medical, Inc. (Abdullah, Bahjri), Rancho Cucamonga, California, and B Through C, LLC (Jasek), Burleson, Texas, USA; Asociación para Evitar la Ceguera (Lazcano-Gomez), Mexico City, Mexico.
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- From Vance Thompson Vision (Greenwood, Berdahl), Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the University of Colorado School of Medicine (Seibold), Aurora, Colorado, the New York Eye Surgery Center (Radcliffe), New York, New York, the Mayo Clinic (Dorairaj), Jacksonville and the Eye Institute (Darlington), Melbourne, Florida, the University of Illinois (Aref, Román), Chicago, Illinois, New World Medical, Inc. (Abdullah, Bahjri), Rancho Cucamonga, California, and B Through C, LLC (Jasek), Burleson, Texas, USA; Asociación para Evitar la Ceguera (Lazcano-Gomez), Mexico City, Mexico
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- From Vance Thompson Vision (Greenwood, Berdahl), Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the University of Colorado School of Medicine (Seibold), Aurora, Colorado, the New York Eye Surgery Center (Radcliffe), New York, New York, the Mayo Clinic (Dorairaj), Jacksonville and the Eye Institute (Darlington), Melbourne, Florida, the University of Illinois (Aref, Román), Chicago, Illinois, New World Medical, Inc. (Abdullah, Bahjri), Rancho Cucamonga, California, and B Through C, LLC (Jasek), Burleson, Texas, USA; Asociación para Evitar la Ceguera (Lazcano-Gomez), Mexico City, Mexico
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- From Vance Thompson Vision (Greenwood, Berdahl), Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the University of Colorado School of Medicine (Seibold), Aurora, Colorado, the New York Eye Surgery Center (Radcliffe), New York, New York, the Mayo Clinic (Dorairaj), Jacksonville and the Eye Institute (Darlington), Melbourne, Florida, the University of Illinois (Aref, Román), Chicago, Illinois, New World Medical, Inc. (Abdullah, Bahjri), Rancho Cucamonga, California, and B Through C, LLC (Jasek), Burleson, Texas, USA; Asociación para Evitar la Ceguera (Lazcano-Gomez), Mexico City, Mexico
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- From Vance Thompson Vision (Greenwood, Berdahl), Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the University of Colorado School of Medicine (Seibold), Aurora, Colorado, the New York Eye Surgery Center (Radcliffe), New York, New York, the Mayo Clinic (Dorairaj), Jacksonville and the Eye Institute (Darlington), Melbourne, Florida, the University of Illinois (Aref, Román), Chicago, Illinois, New World Medical, Inc. (Abdullah, Bahjri), Rancho Cucamonga, California, and B Through C, LLC (Jasek), Burleson, Texas, USA; Asociación para Evitar la Ceguera (Lazcano-Gomez), Mexico City, Mexico
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- From Vance Thompson Vision (Greenwood, Berdahl), Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the University of Colorado School of Medicine (Seibold), Aurora, Colorado, the New York Eye Surgery Center (Radcliffe), New York, New York, the Mayo Clinic (Dorairaj), Jacksonville and the Eye Institute (Darlington), Melbourne, Florida, the University of Illinois (Aref, Román), Chicago, Illinois, New World Medical, Inc. (Abdullah, Bahjri), Rancho Cucamonga, California, and B Through C, LLC (Jasek), Burleson, Texas, USA; Asociación para Evitar la Ceguera (Lazcano-Gomez), Mexico City, Mexico
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- From Vance Thompson Vision (Greenwood, Berdahl), Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the University of Colorado School of Medicine (Seibold), Aurora, Colorado, the New York Eye Surgery Center (Radcliffe), New York, New York, the Mayo Clinic (Dorairaj), Jacksonville and the Eye Institute (Darlington), Melbourne, Florida, the University of Illinois (Aref, Román), Chicago, Illinois, New World Medical, Inc. (Abdullah, Bahjri), Rancho Cucamonga, California, and B Through C, LLC (Jasek), Burleson, Texas, USA; Asociación para Evitar la Ceguera (Lazcano-Gomez), Mexico City, Mexico
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- From Vance Thompson Vision (Greenwood, Berdahl), Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the University of Colorado School of Medicine (Seibold), Aurora, Colorado, the New York Eye Surgery Center (Radcliffe), New York, New York, the Mayo Clinic (Dorairaj), Jacksonville and the Eye Institute (Darlington), Melbourne, Florida, the University of Illinois (Aref, Román), Chicago, Illinois, New World Medical, Inc. (Abdullah, Bahjri), Rancho Cucamonga, California, and B Through C, LLC (Jasek), Burleson, Texas, USA; Asociación para Evitar la Ceguera (Lazcano-Gomez), Mexico City, Mexico
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- From Vance Thompson Vision (Greenwood, Berdahl), Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the University of Colorado School of Medicine (Seibold), Aurora, Colorado, the New York Eye Surgery Center (Radcliffe), New York, New York, the Mayo Clinic (Dorairaj), Jacksonville and the Eye Institute (Darlington), Melbourne, Florida, the University of Illinois (Aref, Román), Chicago, Illinois, New World Medical, Inc. (Abdullah, Bahjri), Rancho Cucamonga, California, and B Through C, LLC (Jasek), Burleson, Texas, USA; Asociación para Evitar la Ceguera (Lazcano-Gomez), Mexico City, Mexico
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- From Vance Thompson Vision (Greenwood, Berdahl), Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the University of Colorado School of Medicine (Seibold), Aurora, Colorado, the New York Eye Surgery Center (Radcliffe), New York, New York, the Mayo Clinic (Dorairaj), Jacksonville and the Eye Institute (Darlington), Melbourne, Florida, the University of Illinois (Aref, Román), Chicago, Illinois, New World Medical, Inc. (Abdullah, Bahjri), Rancho Cucamonga, California, and B Through C, LLC (Jasek), Burleson, Texas, USA; Asociación para Evitar la Ceguera (Lazcano-Gomez), Mexico City, Mexico
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- From Vance Thompson Vision (Greenwood, Berdahl), Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the University of Colorado School of Medicine (Seibold), Aurora, Colorado, the New York Eye Surgery Center (Radcliffe), New York, New York, the Mayo Clinic (Dorairaj), Jacksonville and the Eye Institute (Darlington), Melbourne, Florida, the University of Illinois (Aref, Román), Chicago, Illinois, New World Medical, Inc. (Abdullah, Bahjri), Rancho Cucamonga, California, and B Through C, LLC (Jasek), Burleson, Texas, USA; Asociación para Evitar la Ceguera (Lazcano-Gomez), Mexico City, Mexico
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- From Vance Thompson Vision (Greenwood, Berdahl), Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the University of Colorado School of Medicine (Seibold), Aurora, Colorado, the New York Eye Surgery Center (Radcliffe), New York, New York, the Mayo Clinic (Dorairaj), Jacksonville and the Eye Institute (Darlington), Melbourne, Florida, the University of Illinois (Aref, Román), Chicago, Illinois, New World Medical, Inc. (Abdullah, Bahjri), Rancho Cucamonga, California, and B Through C, LLC (Jasek), Burleson, Texas, USA; Asociación para Evitar la Ceguera (Lazcano-Gomez), Mexico City, Mexico
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Anterior chamber angle and intraocular pressure changes after eventless phacoemulsification surgery in non-glaucomatous Egyptian patients. Int Ophthalmol 2019; 40:725-731. [DOI: 10.1007/s10792-019-01234-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2019] [Accepted: 11/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Ferguson TJ, Ibach M, Schweitzer J, Karpuk KL, Stephens JD, Berdahl JP. Trabecular micro‐bypass stent implantation with cataract extraction in pigmentary glaucoma. Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2019; 48:37-43. [DOI: 10.1111/ceo.13638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2019] [Revised: 07/29/2019] [Accepted: 09/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Vance Thompson Vision Sioux Falls South Dakota
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Optic nerve head microvascular changes after phacoemulsification surgery. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2019; 257:2729-2733. [PMID: 31529322 DOI: 10.1007/s00417-019-04473-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2019] [Revised: 08/27/2019] [Accepted: 09/07/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND To determine optic nerve head (ONH) microvascular changes detected by optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) and intraocular pressure changes (IOPs) after uncomplicated phacoemulsification surgery. METHODS The study was designed as a prospective observational study. Twenty-four eyes were included. Eyes with retinal vascular pathology, any type of age-related macular degeneration, IOP more than 21 mmHg, axial length less than 20 mm and more than 24 mm, corneal edema and cataracts that can disrupt images, and history of ocular surgery were excluded. Patients underwent OCTA imaging and IOP measurement preoperatively (baseline) and postoperatively (weeks 1 and 4). Vessel density % (VD) in the total disc, peripapillary, and inside disc were measured. IOP was measured with the applanation tonometer. Comparison of VD and IOP and correlation between VD and İOP change were determined. RESULTS VD was significantly increased in all quadrants in week 4 compared to those in week 1. In terms of VD and IOP, although there was no significant difference between week 1 and baseline, week 4 results were significantly different from baseline (p < 0.05 and p < 0.001, respectively). The IOP was significantly lower in week 4 (14.8 mmHg) than in week 1 (16.0 mmHg) (p < 0.001). There was a significant negative correlation between the inside disc and total VD and IOP at weeks 1 and 4. CONCLUSION Phacoemulsification surgery can result in a decrease in IOP and an increase in VD of the ONH.
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Sirbikaite L, Næser K. Intraocular pressure after phacoemulsification surgery - one to 11 years follow-up with the phakic fellow eye as control. Acta Ophthalmol 2019; 97:e810-e811. [PMID: 30690912 DOI: 10.1111/aos.14026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Intraocular Pressure and Anterior Segment Morphometry Changes after Uneventful Phacoemulsification in Type 2 Diabetic and Nondiabetic Patients. J Ophthalmol 2019; 2019:9390586. [PMID: 31281671 PMCID: PMC6590574 DOI: 10.1155/2019/9390586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2019] [Revised: 05/14/2019] [Accepted: 05/23/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Purpose To compare intraocular pressure (IOP) and anterior segment (AS) morphometry changes after uneventful phacoemulsification between nonglaucomatous eyes with open-angles from patients with and without type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) and determine which factors may predict greater IOP-lowering effect. Methods Forty-five diabetic (45 eyes) and 44 (44 eyes) age- and sex-matched non-DM patients with age-related cataract were enrolled in this prospective observational study. Goldmann applanation tonometry and AS Scheimpflug tomography (Pentacam® HR) were performed preoperatively and at 1- and 6-month follow-up. Linear regression analysis was performed to evaluate the clinical variables related to postoperative IOP changes at 6 months. Results There was a significant postoperative IOP reduction 6 months after surgery (p < 0.001) by an average of 2.9 ± 2.9 mmHg (15.5%) and 2.4 ± 2.8 mmHg (13.0%) in the DM group and non-DM groups (p = 0.410), respectively. All AS parameters (anterior chamber depth, volume, and angle) increased significantly postoperatively (p < 0.001). Multivariate linear regression analysis showed that higher preoperative IOP was significantly associated with IOP reduction at 6-month follow-up (p < 0.05). Conclusion Nonglaucomatous eyes with open-angles from both type 2 diabetic and nondiabetic patients experienced similar AS changes and IOP reductions following uneventful phacoemulsification, and this IOP-lowering effect was strongly correlated with preoperative IOP.
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Gallardo MJ, Supnet RA. Three-year outcomes of combined trabecular micro-bypass and phacoemulsification in a predominantly Hispanic population with primary open-angle glaucoma. Clin Ophthalmol 2019; 13:869-879. [PMID: 31239633 PMCID: PMC6554518 DOI: 10.2147/opth.s189071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2018] [Accepted: 02/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Purpose: To present long-term, real-world outcomes after implanting one trabecular micro-bypass stent with cataract surgery for primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) in a predominantly Hispanic patient population. Patients and methods: This retrospective, consecutive case series evaluated intraocular pressure (IOP), medications, and safety through 36 months after implanting one iStent® during phacoemulsification cataract surgery. Eyes were stratified into 2 subgroups classified by preoperative IOP and surgical goal. The Controlled Group had IOP <18 mmHg on ≥1 medications, and goal to reduce medications. The Uncontrolled Group had IOP ≥18 mmHg and/or maximum tolerated medication load, and goal to reduce IOP. Assessments included IOP, medications, visual fields (VF), retinal nerve fiber layer thickness (RNFL), adverse events, and secondary surgeries. Results: Of 168 total operated eyes, 87 eyes (49 Controlled, 38 Uncontrolled) completed 36 months of follow-up and comprise the Consistent Cohort in this report. At baseline, 79.6% (39/49) of Controlled eyes and 71.1% (27/38) of Uncontrolled eyes were from Hispanic patients. In the Controlled Group desiring medication reduction, mean medications were reduced by 77.3% (2.6 medications preoperatively vs 0.6 at 36 months; p<0.001. All Controlled eyes maintained or reduced medications versus preoperative; no eyes were on ≥3 medications (vs 61.2% preoperatively); and 58.3% were medication-free (vs 0% preoperatively). In the Uncontrolled Group desiring IOP reduction, mean IOP decreased by 31.2% (19.4 mmHg preoperatively vs 13.4 mmHg at 36 months; p<0.001), 91.7% of eyes achieved IOP ≤18 mmHg, 69.4% reached IOP ≤15 mmHg, and 77.8% decreased IOP ≥20% vs baseline. Uncontrolled eyes also experienced a 45.3% medication reduction (2.2 medications preoperatively vs 1.2 at 36 months; p<0.001). Favorable safety included no intraoperative complications, and stable VF and RNFL through 36 months. Conclusion: In this predominantly Hispanic patient cohort, significant IOP and medication reductions were sustained safely through 36 months after iStent implantation during cataract surgery.
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- Mark J Gallardo
- El Paso Eye Surgeons, PA, El Paso, TX, USA.,Department of Ophthalmology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA
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Wang N, Jia SB. Phacoemulsification with or without goniosynechialysis for angle-closure glaucoma: a global Meta-analysis based on randomized controlled trials. Int J Ophthalmol 2019; 12:826-833. [PMID: 31131244 DOI: 10.18240/ijo.2019.05.20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2018] [Accepted: 03/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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AIM To compare the benefits and potential harms of routine phacoemulsification (phaco) alone and combined surgery with goniosynechialysis (GSL) for angle-closure glaucoma (ACG) and coexisting lens opacity, as shown in different randomized controlled trials (RCTs). METHODS A systematic review was conducted searching several databases including PubMed, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, ClinicalTrials.gov from the inception to September 2018 for RCTs with data published on the effects and safety of phaco and intraocular lens implantation combined with GSL or routine cataract surgery alone. Several studies were recruited which reported data at baselines and postoperative follow-up, including the mean values of postoperative intraocular pressure (IOP) and mean numbers of anti-glaucoma medications using postoperatively. The numbers of complications happening were also included. Fixed-effect and random-effect models were applied, and the quality of evidence was evaluated. RESULTS Analysis of the seven included RCTs, with a total number of 321 participants (358 eyes) diagnosed with ACG and cataract, received a solo procedure (phaco group) or a combined surgery (phaco-GSL group) randomly, and follow-up periods ranging from 2 to 12mo postoperatively. The involved studies showed that the mean value of IOP between the two groups at 3 (four studies, one study follow-up at 2mo postoperative was included), 6, 12mo postoperative were not significantly different. Only two studies reported the change in IOP value at 12mo compared with baseline but showed no significant differences between the two interventions. Although three studies did not have the significant difference in the number of medications using to reduce IOP at 3mo postoperatively, two studies reported that the participants using fewer anti-glaucoma medications at 12mo postoperative in the phaco group than in the phaco-GSL surgery group. CONCLUSION The analysis provides a low to moderate-quality evidence that phaco-GSL surgery lead to an equivalent IOP-lowering effect. The phaco-GSL surgery may not help patients to reduce the consumption of anti-glaucoma eyedrops in the long period. The results of this analysis suggested that additional GSL may not be necessary for primary angle closure glaucoma (PACG) patients. Further studies, especially RCTs with more participants and longer follow-up time were needed to provide more sufficient data.
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- Nuo Wang
- Department of Ophthalmology, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, Hunan Province, China.,Hunan Clinical Research Center of Ophthalmic Disease, Changsha 410011, Hunan Province, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, Hunan Province, China.,Hunan Clinical Research Center of Ophthalmic Disease, Changsha 410011, Hunan Province, China
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Laroche D, Okaka Y, Ng C. A Novel Low Cost Effective Technique in Using a 23 Gauge Straight Cystotome to Perform Goniotomy: Making Micro-invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) Accessible to the Africans and the Diaspora. J Natl Med Assoc 2019; 111:193-197. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jnma.2018.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2018] [Revised: 09/02/2018] [Accepted: 09/20/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Trabecular microbypass stent implantation in pseudophakic eyes with open-angle glaucoma: Long-term results. J Cataract Refract Surg 2019; 45:414-420. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2018.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2018] [Revised: 11/12/2018] [Accepted: 11/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Fechtner RD, Voskanyan L, Vold SD, Tetz M, Auffarth G, Masood I, Au L, Khouri AS, Ahmed IIK, Saheb H. Five-Year, Prospective, Randomized, Multi-Surgeon Trial of Two Trabecular Bypass Stents versus Prostaglandin for Newly Diagnosed Open-Angle Glaucoma. Ophthalmol Glaucoma 2019; 2:156-166. [PMID: 32672584 DOI: 10.1016/j.ogla.2019.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2018] [Revised: 01/14/2019] [Accepted: 03/12/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate 5-year safety and efficacy of 2 trabecular micro-bypass stents versus prostaglandin as initial stand-alone treatment for newly diagnosed, treatment-naive primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). DESIGN Prospective, randomized, controlled, multi-surgeon clinical trial. PARTICIPANTS Enrolled eyes (n = 101) were phakic and had a confirmed POAG diagnosis, normal angle anatomy, mean diurnal intraocular pressure (IOP) 21 to 40 mmHg, and vertical cup-to-disc (C:D) ratio ≤0.9. METHODS Eyes were randomized (1:1) to receive either 2 stents (iStent trabecular micro-bypass; Glaukos Corporation, San Clemente, CA) or once-daily topical travoprost. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The primary and secondary efficacy end points were the change from screening in mean diurnal IOP at months 12 and 24, respectively, without glaucoma surgery or add-on medication (any medication in stent eyes or a second medication in travoprost eyes). Two additional secondary end points were the proportion of eyes achieving treatment success at months 12 and 24, defined as IOP 6 to 18 mmHg without additional medication or glaucoma surgery. This report shows these efficacy measures through 60 months. Safety measures included best-corrected visual acuity, C:D ratio, visual field, pachymetry, complications, and adverse events. RESULTS Of 101 enrolled eyes (54 stent eyes, 47 travoprost eyes), 90 eyes (49 stent eyes, 41 travoprost eyes) completed 5-year follow-up. Five-year mean diurnal IOP was 16.5±1.2 mmHg in stent eyes (35.3% reduced vs. 25.5±2.5 mmHg preoperatively; P < 0.0001) and 16.3±1.9 mmHg in travoprost eyes (35.1% reduced vs. 25.1±4.6 mmHg preoperatively; P < 0.0001). During follow-up, add-on medication was initiated in 12 stent eyes (22.2% of the initial 54-eyes) and 18 travoprost eyes (38.3% of the initial 47-eyes). By 5 years, 17% (6/35) of stent eyes and 44% (14/32) of travoprost eyes needed add-on medication to control IOP (P = 0.017). Treatment success was achieved in 77% (27/35) of stent eyes and 53% (17/32) of travoprost eyes (P = 0.04). Both groups exhibited excellent safety. CONCLUSIONS This prospective randomized trial demonstrates 5-year effectiveness and safety of 2 trabecular bypass stents in patients with newly diagnosed, treatment-naive POAG, with comparably favorable outcomes as topical prostaglandin.
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- Robert D Fechtner
- State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York.
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- Berlin Eye Research Institute and Augenklinik Spreebogen, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Birmingham City Hospital, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Mcgill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Clement CI, Howes F, Ioannidis AS, Shiu M, Manning D. One-year outcomes following implantation of second-generation trabecular micro-bypass stents in conjunction with cataract surgery for various types of glaucoma or ocular hypertension: multicenter, multi-surgeon study. Clin Ophthalmol 2019; 13:491-499. [PMID: 30936680 PMCID: PMC6420788 DOI: 10.2147/opth.s187272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Purpose To assess the utility and safety of implanting two second-generation trabecular micro-bypass stents following cataract surgery in eyes with mild to advanced glaucoma or ocular hypertension (OHT). Patients and methods Retrospective study of iStent®inject trabecular micro-bypass implantation with cataract surgery by five surgeons at five sites in Australia. Eyes had mild to advanced glaucoma (predominantly primary open-angle, appositional angle-closure, or pseudoexfoliative glaucoma) or OHT and cataract requiring surgery. Effectiveness measures included intraocular pressure (IOP); medication burden; and proportions of eyes with no medications, ≥2 medications, stable or decreased medications vs preoperative, and IOP ≤18 mmHg. Safety measures included visual acuity, cup-to-disc ratio (CDR), visual field (VF), complications, adverse events, and secondary surgical interventions. Patients have been followed for 12 months, and follow-up is ongoing. Results Of the 290 total eyes that underwent surgery, 165 eyes had 12-month outcomes at the time of data collection and are included in this report. In these eyes, mean Month 12 IOP reduced by 23.2% from 18.27±5.41 mmHg preoperatively to 14.04±2.98 mmHg (P<0.001), with 95.8% of eyes achieving Month 12 IOP of ≤18 mmHg vs 60.6% preoperatively. Mean number of medications at 12 months decreased by 71.5%, 0.47±0.95 vs 1.65±1.28 preoperatively; 76.4% of eyes were on zero medications vs 17.6% preoperatively (P<0.001); 14.5% of eyes were on ≥2 medications vs 46.7% preoperatively (P<0.001); and 98.2% of eyes maintained or reduced medications vs their preoperative regimen. Favorable safety included no stent-related intraoperative complications; limited and transient postoperative adverse events; and stable CDR, VF, and visual acuity. Three eyes with more advanced disease underwent additional glaucoma surgeries. Conclusion iStent inject implantation with cataract surgery significantly and safely reduced medications and IOP in eyes with various types and severities of glaucoma within a multicenter, multi-provider, real-life setting.
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- Colin I Clement
- Eye Associates, Sydney, NSW, Australia, .,Fairfield Eye Surgery, Fairfield, NSW, Australia, .,Glaucoma Unit, Sydney Eye Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia, .,Discipline of Ophthalmology, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia,
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- Eye & Laser Centre Gold Coast, Southport, QLD, Australia
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- Laser Sight Laser Cataract & Lens Specialists, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Hunter Cataract & Eye Centre, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Intraocular Pressure (IOP) Change and Frequency of IOP Spike After Cataract Surgery in Normal-tension Glaucoma: A Case-Control Study. J Glaucoma 2019; 28:201-206. [PMID: 30601222 DOI: 10.1097/ijg.0000000000001172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the early-postoperative intraocular pressure (IOP) changes and frequency of IOP spike after cataract surgery in normal-tension glaucoma (NTG) eyes and to compare them with those of nonglaucomatous eyes. MATERIALS AND METHODS This was a case-control study. We reviewed the medical records of patients who had undergone cataract surgery. One-to-one (1:1) case matching was performed, each matched set consisting of 1 NTG and 1 nonglaucomatous eye as the control eye. Comparisons between those 2 groups were performed. Specifically, IOP was measured preoperatively and 1 day, 1, 2, and 4 weeks postoperatively. The incidence of IOP spike was evaluated according to the criteria of IOP higher than 21, 25, 30 mm Hg, higher than 5, 10 mm Hg over baseline IOP, and 50% above preoperative IOP. RESULTS A total of 298 eyes (149 NTG eyes and 149 control eyes) were enrolled. Preoperative IOP did not show any significant difference between the 2 groups (P=0.687). IOP significantly decreased in both the NTG and control groups [P<0.001, repeated-measures analysis of variance (ANOVA)]. No significant differences in this regard were detected between the 2 groups (P=0.618, repeated-measures ANOVA). When IOP spike was evaluated according to the 6 criteria, the frequencies were <3% at any timepoint. There was no significant difference between the 2 groups. CONCLUSIONS In both the NTG and control groups, IOP gradually decreased in the early-postoperative period after cataract surgery, and there was no significant difference between the 2 groups. The frequency of IOP spike was <5% in both the NTG group and the control group.
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