Nonsignificant IOP change detected in certain open-angle glaucoma patients after phaco

In patients with open-angle glaucoma who had severe visual field loss and/or uncontrolled or marginally controlled glaucoma, the IOP change after phacoemulsification was nonsignificant, according to a study.
The retrospective case series evaluated 56 eyes that had severe vision loss and/or IOP of 21 mm Hg or higher on three or more topical drugs for IOP control.
At 1 day after phaco, 12 eyes had an IOP spike of 50% or greater from baseline. A spike of 30 mm Hg or greater was detected in five eyes, an increase of (Read more...)

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