Comparison of Outcomes of Phacoemulsification Combined with Endoscopic Cyclophotocoagulation, iStent, or Both in the Management of Open-Angle Glaucoma

Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery

“…113 The success rate was higher for phaco/iStent compared with phaco/ECP (75.3% vs. 54.4%), while adding iStent to phaco/ECP led to higher success rates in the early postoperative period. 113 However, it's important to consider the larger proportion of severe glaucoma cases in the phaco/ECP group when interpreting the results. Ferguson et al observed that combining phacoemulsification, ECP, and iStent (phaco/ECP/iStent) resulted in significantly greater IOP reduction compared with phacoemulsification with only iStent implantation for mild to moderate glaucoma patients.…”

“…Deitz et al conducted a comparative analysis of 349 eyes that underwent phaco/iStent. phaco/ECP, or phaco/iStent/ECP 113 . The success rate was higher for phaco/iStent compared with phaco/ECP (75.3% vs. 54.4%), while adding iStent to phaco/ECP led to higher success rates in the early postoperative period 113 .…”

“…phaco/ECP, or phaco/iStent/ECP 113 . The success rate was higher for phaco/iStent compared with phaco/ECP (75.3% vs. 54.4%), while adding iStent to phaco/ECP led to higher success rates in the early postoperative period 113 . However, it’s important to consider the larger proportion of severe glaucoma cases in the phaco/ECP group when interpreting the results.…”