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Giglio R, Inferrera L, De Giacinto C, DʼAloisio R, Beccastrini A, Vinciguerra AL, Perrotta AA, Toro MD, Zweifel S, Tognetto D. Changes in Anterior Segment Morphology and Intraocular Pressure after Cataract Surgery in Non-glaucomatous Eyes. Klin Monbl Augenheilkd 2023; 240:449-455. [PMID: 37164442 DOI: 10.1055/a-2013-2374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND It is known that cataract extraction is associated with a significant reduction in intraocular pressure, especially in narrow angled eyes; however, the modifications of anterior segment parameters associated with this phenomenon have still not been completely defined. The purpose of this study was to evaluate changes in anterior segment anatomy and intraocular pressure after cataract surgery in non-glaucomatous eyes. METHODS AND MATERIAL This retrospective case series study included 64 eyes of 64 consecutive patients who underwent phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implantation. Anterior segment parameters and intraocular pressure were assessed and compared before and 6 months after surgery. Anterior segment imaging was performed using Casia SS-1000 anterior segment optical coherence tomography (Tomey, Nagoya, Japan). Anterior segment measurements included anterior chamber depth, anterior chamber width, anterior chamber volume, angle opening distance at 500 µm anterior to the scleral spur, angle recess area 750 µm from the scleral spur, lens vault, trabecular iris space area at 500 µm from the scleral spur, and trabecular iris angle at 500 µm from the scleral spur. Intraocular pressure was measured using the Goldmann applanation tonometer (Model AT 900 C/M, Haag-Streit, Bern, Switzerland). Anterior segment parameters and the relationship of changes in intraocular pressure were also evaluated. RESULTS All anterior segment parameters increased significantly after surgery (p < 0.05). Both angle opening distance at 500 µm anterior to the scleral spur and anterior chamber depth changes were positively correlated with the preoperative lens vault. The mean intraocular pressure significantly decreased from 14.91 mmHg (± 2.8 SD) to 12.91 mmHg (± 3.13 SD) (p < 0.001). Changes in intraocular pressure correlated negatively with values for the width of the preoperative anterior chamber (r = - 0.533; p = 0.001). CONCLUSION Cataract surgery led to significant widening of the anterior chamber angle and lowering of intraocular pressure. Further investigations are needed to better understand whether anterior chamber width may be a new independent predictive factor for reduction in postoperative intraocular pressure.
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- Rosa Giglio
- Eye Clinic, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Eye Clinic, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Eye Clinic, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Ophthalmology Clinic, Department of Medicine and Science of Ageing, University "G. D'Annunzio" of Chieti Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Eye Clinic, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Eye Clinic, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Eye Clinic, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Eye Clinic, Department of Public Health, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, Italy
- Chair and Department of General and Paediatric Ophthalmology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Eye Clinic, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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Shahid M, Saleem Z, Malik TG, Farqaleet M. Comparison of changes in retinal nerve fiber layer thickness and intraocular pressure between glaucoma and non-glaucoma patients after phacoemulsification. Pak J Med Sci 2023; 39:232-235. [PMID: 36694756 PMCID: PMC9842981 DOI: 10.12669/pjms.39.1.6531] [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: 04/19/2022] [Revised: 05/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Objective To compare the changes in Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer (RNFL) thickness and Intraocular Pressure (IOP) after phacoemulsification in patients with glaucoma versus without glaucoma. Methods This was a quasi-experimental study, done at Lahore General Hospital, from January 2021 to December 2021. Patients with senile cataract were divided into two groups. One group included 40 patients, with ≥40 years of age and diagnosed with primary open angle glaucoma compared with a second group of 40 age-matched controls without glaucoma, undergoing phacoemulsification and Intraocular Lens Implantation (IOL). Goldman Applanation Tonometer (GAT) and Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography (SD-OCT) were used to record IOP and RNFL thickness, before surgery, at one week and one month after surgery. The results were compared with baseline readings and also between the two groups. Results A total of 80 patients were included in the study. Mean age was 60.3±7.9 years with male to female ratio of 1:1. Mean change in RNFL thickness in glaucomatous eyes group and non-glaucomatous Eyes group from pre-operative baseline was 11.33±4.30μm and 4.08±2.59μm respectively after one month (p-value<0.001). Difference of mean change in RNFL thickness from baseline was statistically significant between both groups (p< 0.001). Difference of mean change in IOP from baseline at four weeks was statistically significant in the individual groups but between both groups was statistically insignificant (p= 0.234). Conclusion Phacoemulsification results in increase in RNFL thickness and decrease in IOP, which are good prognostic factors in control of glaucoma. However, a mean change of IOP of 1mmHg in glaucoma patient does not affect management of glaucoma.
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- Maryam Shahid
- Dr. Maryam Shahid, Ophthalmology Department, Lahore General Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Dr. Zubair Saleem, Ophthalmology Department, Lahore General Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Prof. Tayyaba Gul Malik, Ophthalmology Department, Lahore General Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Dr. Muhammad Farqaleet, Ophthalmology Department, Lahore General Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
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Antonov AA, Khderi K, Bersunkayev MK, Pateyuk LS. [The effect of phacoemulsification of age-related cataract on intraocular pressure and iridocorneal angle parameters in primary open-angle glaucoma]. Vestn Oftalmol 2023; 139:60-68. [PMID: 38235631 DOI: 10.17116/oftalma202313906160] [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: 01/19/2024]
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Cataract phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implantation significantly affects the morphology of the anterior chamber angle (ACA) and contributes to a reduction of intraocular pressure (IOP). PURPOSE This study investigates the changes in anterior chamber angle configuration and IOP level before and after cataract surgery in primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) eyes, and assesses its possible relationship with the axial length of the eye. MATERIAL AND METHODS The study included 38 patients with immature senile cataract and compensated unoperated stage I-II POAG. Patients underwent anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) with measurement of the angle opening distance (AOD750) and trabecular-iris space area (TISA750) before and six weeks after the surgery, as well as axial length and corneal-compensated IOP (IOPcc). RESULTS After the surgery 92.11% of patients showed a decrease in IOPcc an average of 1.84±1.95 mm Hg (by 12.33±10.21% of the baseline); the maximum decrease in the IOPcc level was 8.35 mm Hg (by 40.97% of the baseline). AS-OCT data indicates that cataract phacoemulsification causes an increase in anterior chamber angle width: AOD750 increased from 0.510±0.175 to 0.771±0.156 mm, and TISA750 increased from 0.266±0.090 to 0.494±0.096 mm2. The strongest correlations were found between the axial length, postoperative TISA750 increase (Δ%TISA750) and postoperative IOPcc reduction (Δ% IOPcc). Postoperatively, specific changes could be observed in the trabecular meshwork in 28.95% of cases in the form of elongation and strain of the membrane. CONCLUSIONS Cataract extraction contributes to a significant reduction in IOP due to anterior chamber angle expansion, trabecular meshwork stretching, and improved aqueous outflow.
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- A A Antonov
- Krasnov Research Institute of Eye Diseases, Moscow, Russia
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- Krasnov Research Institute of Eye Diseases, Moscow, Russia
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- Krasnov Research Institute of Eye Diseases, Moscow, Russia
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Zheng Q, Hu M, Li ZL, Chang PJ, Zhao YE. Assessment of anterior chamber angle changes after phacoemulsification with swept-source OCT. Int J Ophthalmol 2021; 14:1527-1532. [PMID: 34667728 DOI: 10.18240/ijo.2021.10.08] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2020] [Accepted: 03/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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AIM To assess the changes of anterior chamber angle in patients with shallow anterior chamber after phacoemulsification combined with intraocular lens (IOL) implantation, based on anterior segment swept-source optical coherence tomography (AS-SS-OCT) measurements. METHODS This was a prospective case control study; sixty eyes of sixty case were scheduled for cataract surgery with normal intraocular pressure (IOP). Based on anterior chamber depth (ACD) and gonioscopy findings, the eyes were divided into two groups: group of shallow anterior chamber and narrow angle (SAC group, 30 eyes); and group of normal anterior chamber group with wide angle (NAC group, 30 eyes). Measurements of ACD, anterior chamber volume (ACV), iris volume (IV), lens vault (LV), angle opening distance (AOD), angle recess area (ARA), trabecular iris space area (TISA), and trabecular iris angle (TIA) were conducted in each group before and 3mo after surgery. RESULTS There was no significant difference in age, axial length (AL), corneal curvature, corneal diameter, intraocular pressure, and IV between two groups before surgery, except for the LV (P=0.000). ACD and ACV were prominently larger in the NAC group than the SAC group 3mo after operation (3.69±0.38 vs 3.85±0.39 mm, P=0.025; 161.37±19.47 vs 178.26±20.30 mm3, P=0.002). AOD750, ARA750 in nasal and inferior quadrants, TISA750 in all quadrants except temporal, and TIA750 in all quadrants in SAC group were significantly smaller than those in NAC group after operation (all P<0.05). CONCLUSION Cataract surgery can deepen anterior chamber and increase the width of anterior chamber angle in Chinese subjects, but the angle related parameters including AOD750, ARA750, TISA750, TIA, TISA750, and ACV in patients with shallow anterior chamber and narrow angle do not reach the normal level.
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- Qian Zheng
- Eye Hospital and School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, Zhejiang Province, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Wenzhou 325027, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Eye Hospital and School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, Zhejiang Province, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Wenzhou 325027, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Eye Hospital and School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, Zhejiang Province, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Wenzhou 325027, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Eye Hospital and School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, Zhejiang Province, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Wenzhou 325027, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Eye Hospital and School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, Zhejiang Province, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Wenzhou 325027, Zhejiang Province, China
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Triolo G, Barboni P, Savini G, De Gaetano F, Monaco G, David A, Scialdone A. The Use of Anterior-Segment Optical-Coherence Tomography for the Assessment of the Iridocorneal Angle and Its Alterations: Update and Current Evidence. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10020231. [PMID: 33440631 PMCID: PMC7827616 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10020231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2020] [Revised: 12/16/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The introduction of anterior-segment optical-coherence tomography (AS-OCT) has led to improved assessments of the anatomy of the iridocorneal-angle and diagnoses of several mechanisms of angle closure which often result in raised intraocular pressure (IOP). Continuous advancements in AS-OCT technology and software, along with an extensive research in the field, have resulted in a wide range of possible parameters that may be used to diagnose and follow up on patients with this spectrum of diseases. However, the clinical relevance of such variables needs to be explored thoroughly. The aim of the present review is to summarize the current evidence supporting the use of AS-OCT for the diagnosis and follow-up of several iridocorneal-angle and anterior-chamber alterations, focusing on the advantages and downsides of this technology.
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- Giacinto Triolo
- Ophthalmic Institute, ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, 20121 Milan, Italy; (F.D.G.); (G.M.); (A.D.); (A.S.)
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- San Raffaele Scientific Institute, University Vita-Salute, 20133 Milan, Italy;
- Studio Oculistico D’Azeglio, 40123 Bologna, Italy
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- Ophthalmic Institute, ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, 20121 Milan, Italy; (F.D.G.); (G.M.); (A.D.); (A.S.)
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- Ophthalmic Institute, ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, 20121 Milan, Italy; (F.D.G.); (G.M.); (A.D.); (A.S.)
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- Ophthalmic Institute, ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, 20121 Milan, Italy; (F.D.G.); (G.M.); (A.D.); (A.S.)
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- Ophthalmic Institute, ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, 20121 Milan, Italy; (F.D.G.); (G.M.); (A.D.); (A.S.)
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Tsui JL, Chan NC, Tham CC. The role of lens extraction in glaucoma management. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2020; 8:1550. [PMID: 33313295 PMCID: PMC7729306 DOI: 10.21037/atm-20-3251a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Cataract extraction has become a much safer procedure with the development of phacoemulsification, extending its application in ocular conditions such as glaucoma for better disease control. This review aims at summarizing the effect of lens extraction with or without combined glaucoma surgeries in different types of glaucoma and describing the intraoperative techniques and changes of glaucoma care postoperatively. A comprehensive literature search was performed through Medline and PubMed, and 67 studies were selected for this review. In primary angle closure (PAC) diseases, studies have revealed significant intraocular pressure (IOP) and medication requirement reduction after lens extraction. Fewer studies described its application in primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) and ocular hypertension (OHT), but literature available suggests that it can also lead to better disease control. Likewise, lower postoperative IOP and pressure fluctuations have been shown in normal tension glaucoma (NTG). Advanced glaucoma, shallow anterior chamber and pseudoexfoliation glaucoma (PXG) are three difficult scenarios that are commonly encountered in cataract operations. Special techniques in preventing complications such as wipe out phenomenon are depicted. Goniosynechialysis, endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation and trabecular microbypass stents are a few of the popular choices of glaucoma procedures that can be performed concomitantly with phacoemulsification but evidence of their efficacy needs to be further verified. Cataract operation can improve visual field and retinal nerve fiber layer examination parameters and it is advised to set new baselines after the surgery for subsequent progression monitoring. Clearance of an optically significant cataract results in better quality of life, and with detailed and thorough explanation of the indications, expectations and risks of the surgery, cataract extraction could be considered even in cases of advanced glaucoma.
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- Jolly L Tsui
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.,Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.,Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.,Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong, China.,Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Hong Kong Eye Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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Nitta K, Yamada Y, Morokado S, Sugiyama K. iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent Implantation with Cataract Surgery in a Japanese Glaucoma Population. Clin Ophthalmol 2020; 14:3381-3391. [PMID: 33116389 PMCID: PMC7574908 DOI: 10.2147/opth.s274281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Introduction This study assesses two-year efficacy and safety following implantation of a single trabecular micro-bypass stent (iStent®) with concomitant phacoemulsification cataract surgery in Japanese patients with open-angle glaucoma (OAG). Materials and Methods This retrospective, consecutive case series included eyes that underwent iStent implantation with phacoemulsification and were followed for 24 months postoperative. Efficacy and safety measures included intraocular pressure (IOP), number of glaucoma medications, adverse events, secondary surgeries, visual fields, and endothelial cell counts. Results Of 73 operated eyes, 53 eyes had 24 months of follow-up and are analyzed. Diagnoses included primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG, n=25), normal-tension glaucoma (NTG, n=16), and pseudoexfoliative glaucoma (PXG, n=12). At 24 months, mean IOP reduced by 18% to 13.6±3.0 mmHg versus 16.5±3.4 mmHg preoperatively (p<0.0001), and mean medication number reduced by 81% to 0.37±0.74 versus 1.96±0.98 preoperatively (p<0.0001). The percentage of medication-free eyes was 77% versus 0% preoperatively, and 81% of eyes had IOP ≤15 mmHg versus 42% preoperatively. Results were similarly favorable across glaucoma subtypes (POAG, NTG, PXG). Notably, mean IOP in NTG eyes decreased to 12.8±1.4 mmHg from 14.4±3.0 mmHg preoperatively (p=0.03), and medications decreased by 87% to 0.31±0.70 versus 2.38±0.72 preoperatively (p<0.0001). At 24 months, 81% of NTG eyes were medication-free (versus 0% preoperatively); 2 NTG eyes (13%) were on ≥2 medications (versus 100% preoperatively). Throughout the follow-up, visual fields and endothelial cell counts remained stable; 1 eye (1.9%) underwent filtration surgery. Discussion Favorable safety and significant IOP and mediation reductions were achieved through two years following iStent implantation with phacoemulsification in a Japanese population. These gains were achieved across all glaucoma subtypes (including POAG, NTG, PXG). Conclusion This real-world study supports the viability of iStent implantation to treat Japanese patients with glaucoma and shows that the benefits extend to those with NTG or PXG in addition to POAG.
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- Koji Nitta
- Department of Ophthalmology, Fukui-Ken Saiseikai Hospital, Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Fukui-Ken Saiseikai Hospital, Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Fukui-Ken Saiseikai Hospital, Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
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The Relationship between Anterior Chamber Angle and Intraocular Pressure Early after V4c Implantable Collamer Lens Implantation. J Ophthalmol 2020; 2020:4014512. [PMID: 32774903 PMCID: PMC7391088 DOI: 10.1155/2020/4014512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2020] [Revised: 06/11/2020] [Accepted: 06/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Purpose To confirm the relationship between anterior chamber angle (ACA) and intraocular pressure (IOP) early after V4c implantable collamer lens (ICL) implantation. Methods Patients were assigned to two groups: (1) right eyes (control group) and (2) left eyes (experimental group), with miosis conducted immediately after ICL implantation in the left eyes. IOP, angle opening distance (AOD), trabecular-iris angle (TIA), and pupil diameter (PD) were compared between two groups at postoperative hours 1, 2, and 24. The relationship between ACA, PD, and IOP was analyzed by multiple linear regression. Result Thirty-six eyes of 18 patients were enrolled. The prevalence of ocular hypertension (OHT, defined as IOP ≥ 21 mmHg) was 61.11% and 16.67% in the right and left eyes, respectively, (χ2 = 7.481, p=0.006). At postoperative hours 1 and 2, IOP and PD were significantly higher (p < 0.001) in the right eyes, and TIA and AOD were significantly lower (p < 0.05) in the right eyes than in the left eyes. There was no significant difference at 24 h postoperative in these parameters. After the right eye ICL implantation, the changes of AOD 500 and PD were both linearly correlated with postoperative IOP change (β = −23.707 and 1.731, respectively; p = 0.013 and 0.002, respectively). Conclusion The ACA was significantly narrowed immediately after V4c ICL implantation. There was a negative linear correlation between ACA and early IOP and a positive linear correlation between PD and early IOP. We recommend the use of intracameral miotics immediately after V4c ICL implantation to reduce the incidence of IOP spikes.
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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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Sun L, Chen W, Chen Z, Xiang Y, Guo J, Hu T, Xu Q, Zhang H, Wang J. Dual effect of the Valsalva maneuver on autonomic nervous system activity, intraocular pressure, Schlemm's canal, and iridocorneal angle morphology. BMC Ophthalmol 2020; 20:5. [PMID: 31900115 PMCID: PMC6942388 DOI: 10.1186/s12886-019-1275-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2019] [Accepted: 12/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Background The Valsalva maneuver (VM) is widely used in daily life, and has been reported to cause high intraocular pressure (IOP). This study aimed to assess changes in IOP, the Schlemm’s canal (SC), autonomic nervous system activity, and iridocorneal angle morphology in healthy individuals during different phases of the VM. Methods The high frequency (HF) of heart rate (HR) variability, the ratio of low frequency power (LF) and HF (LF/HF), heart rate (HR), IOP, systolic (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP), the area of SC (SCAR), pupil diameter (PD), and some iridocorneal angle parameters (AOD500, ARA750, TIA500 and TISA500) were measured in 29 young healthy individuals at baseline, phase 2, and phase 4 of the VM. SBP and DBP were measured to calculate mean arterial pressure (MAP) and mean ocular perfusion pressure (MOPP). HF and the LF/HF ratio were recorded using Kubios HR variability premium software to evaluate autonomic nervous system activity. The profiles of the anterior chamber were captured by a Spectralis optical coherence tomography device (anterior segment module). Results Compared with baseline values, in phase 2 of the VM, HR, LF/HF, IOP (15.1 ± 2.7 vs. 18.8 ± 3.5 mmHg, P < 0.001), SCAR (mean) (7712.112 ± 2992.14 vs. 8921.12 ± 4482.79 μm2, P = 0.039), and PD increased significantly, whereas MOPP, AOD500, TIA500, and TISA500 decreased significantly. In phase 4, DBP, MAP, AOD500, ARA750, TIA500and TISA500 were significantly lower than baseline value, while PD and HF were remarkably larger than baseline. The comparison between phase 2 and phase 4 showed that HR, IOP (18.8 ± 3.5 vs. 14.7 ± 2.9 mmHg, P < 0.001) and PD decreased significantly from phase 2 to phase 4, but there were no significant differences in other parameters. Conclusions The expansion and collapse of the SC in different phases of the VM may arise from changes in autonomic nervous system activity. Further, the effects of the VM on IOP may be attributed to changes in blood flow and ocular anatomy. Trial registration This observational study was approved by the ethics committee of Tongji Hospital (Registration Number: ChiCTR-OON-16007850, Date: 01.28.2016).
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- Li Sun
- Department of Ophthalmology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China.
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Wang Q, Perez CI, Masis M, Feinstein M, Mora M, Lin SC, Hsia YC. Post-phacoemulsification iris changes in eyes with glaucoma or glaucoma suspect status. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0208776. [PMID: 30543659 PMCID: PMC6292659 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0208776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2018] [Accepted: 11/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
Abstract
Purpose This prospective study used anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) to determine how phacoemulsification (phaco) changes iris parameters in eyes with glaucoma or glaucoma suspect status. Methods Using Visante AS-OCT (Carl Zeiss Meditec AG), the following pre- and post-phaco parameters were measured: IT750 = iris thickness at 750 μm from the scleral spur; IT2000 = iris thickness 2000 μm from the scleral spur; ITCM = the maximum iris thickness at the middle one third of the iris; ICURV = iris curvature; IAREA = iris area; and pupil size = pupil diameter (mm). Only high-quality images with an identifiable scleral spur were included, and only the nasal quadrant was analyzed. A single glaucoma specialist analyzed the parameters according to the Zhongshan Angle Assessment Program (ZAAP, Guangzhou, China). Multivariate analysis was performed using mixed effects regression correcting for age, gender, and ethnicity. Results 89 subjects and 110 eyes were included in this study. The mean age of subjects was 74.83 {+/-} 8.69 years old. Most common diagnoses were POAG and glaucoma suspect (23% and 52%, respectively), and 16% of subjects had an LPI. In multivariate analysis of AS-OCT parameters, decreases in IT750, IT2000, ITCM, ICURV, and pupil size were statistically significant (p<0.05). Conclusions After phacoemulsification, eyes with glaucoma as well as glaucoma suspect eyes have thinner irises and smaller pupils. This may lead to less iris-mediated aqueous outflow obstruction, providing support for early phacoemulsification glaucoma treatment. Translational relevance Our AS-OCT imaging findings may guide clinical practice as iris parameters become increasingly relevant in preoperative phaco planning.
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Affiliation(s)
- Qinyun Wang
- University of California at San Francisco, Department of Ophthalmology, San Francisco, California, United States of America
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- University of California at San Francisco, Department of Ophthalmology, San Francisco, California, United States of America
- Fundación Oftalmológica los Andes, Universidad los Andes, Santiago, Chile
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- University of California at San Francisco, Department of Ophthalmology, San Francisco, California, United States of America
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- University of California at San Francisco, Department of Ophthalmology, San Francisco, California, United States of America
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- University of California at San Francisco, Department of Ophthalmology, San Francisco, California, United States of America
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- University of California at San Francisco, Department of Ophthalmology, San Francisco, California, United States of America
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- University of California at San Francisco, Department of Ophthalmology, San Francisco, California, United States of America
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