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Review
. 2013 Jan-Apr;7(1):17-8.
doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10008-1131. Epub 2013 Jan 15.

IOP Maintenance in SLT-treated Eyes following Subsequent Phacoemulsification and IOL

Ejaz Ansari  1
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Review

IOP Maintenance in SLT-treated Eyes following Subsequent Phacoemulsification and IOL

Ejaz Ansari. J Curr Glaucoma Pract. 2013 Jan-Apr.

Abstract

To assess whether the intraocular pressure (IOP) in selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT)-treated eyes is maintained following subsequent phacoemulsification and lens implant (phaco + IOL). Retrospective single center review of 45 eyes of 35 patients who had open angle glaucoma (OAG), successfully treated by SLT by the same surgeon (EA), and then had routine phaco + IOL by same surgeon (EA). The main outcome measures were baseline (SLT-treated) IOP and IOP at 3, 6 and 12 months following subsequent routine phaco + Intraocular lens (IOL). Secondary outcome measures were visual acuity pre- and post (phaco + IOL) and any complications. The study found that IOP reduction with SLT is not significantly affected by subsequent phaco + IOL in patients with OAG. How to cite this article: Ansari E. IOP Maintenance in SLT-treated Eyes following Subsequent Phacoemulsification and IOL. J Current Glau Prac 2013;7(1):17-18.

Keywords: Cataract Surgery and Glaucoma.; Selective laser trabeculoplasty.

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Conflict of interest: None declared

Figures

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Graph 1
Scatterplot of baseline IOP and IOP 12 months after phaco + IOL
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