COMPARISON OF 1-SITE AND 2-SITE PHACOTRABECULECTOMY IN EYES WITH CONCOMITANT GLAUCOMA AND CATARACT

Dr. Mithun Thulasidas; Dr. Hrishikesh Amin

Volume : VIII, Issue : IV, April - 2018

COMPARISON OF 1-SITE AND 2-SITE PHACOTRABECULECTOMY IN EYES WITH CONCOMITANT GLAUCOMA AND CATARACT

Dr. Mithun Thulasidas, Dr. Hrishikesh Amin

Abstract :

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of one–site and two–site combined phacotrabeculectomy in eyes with concomitant glaucoma and cataract

Methodology: 22 Patients with concomitant glaucoma and cataract (36 eyes) over a period of 1 year were randomly assigned to undergo either a one–site (19eyes) or a two–site (17eyes) combined procedure.

Results: Mean postoperative intraocular pressure (IOP) significantly decreased in both groups compared to the preoperative level and was 16mmHg in the one–site group and 15mmHg in the two–site group. Best–corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was not different in both groups, postoperative (induced) astigmatism was less in the two–site group.

Conclusion: Both techniques yielded similar results regarding postoperative IOP reduction and final BCVA. However, the two–site group had less induced astigmatism compared to the one–site group.