Evaluation of the Ex-PRESS® P-50 implant under scleral flap in combined cataract and glaucoma surgery
| Autor: | Huerva, V., Soldevila, J., Ascaso, F.J., Lavilla, L., Muniesa, M.Jesús, Sánchez, M.Carmen |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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| Zdroj: | Zaguán. Repositorio Digital de la Universidad de Zaragoza instname |
| Popis: | Aim: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of glaucoma drainage device Ex-PRESS® P-50 for combined cataract surgery and glaucoma. Methods: Patients having cataract and open angle glaucoma or patients with open advanced glaucoma which needed two or more antiglaucoma medications were included. Combined cataract surgery and glaucoma with Ex-PRESS® P-50 model placed under scleral flap was performed. Results: Out of 40 eyes of 40 patients (55% male and 45% female) completed the study during one-year follow-up. The mean of age was 76.6±11.02y. The intraocular pressure (IOP) decreased significantly during the 12-month follow-up from 23.5 mm Hg to 16.8 mm Hg (Wilcoxon signed ranks test, P |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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