ArticleThe open ophthalmology journal2016
Managing Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma - The Role of Lens Extraction in this Era.
Article in The open ophthalmology journal, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 17 citations in OpenAlex.
- Exploring the Occurrence Mechanisms of Acute Primary Angle Closure by Comparative Analysis of Ultrasound Biomicroscopic Data of the Attack and Fellow Eyes.BioMed research international · 2020Trial
- Anterior Segment Changes after Lens Extraction in Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma Assessed by Scheimpflug Tomography.Korean journal of ophthalmology : KJO · 2026Article
- Comparative evaluation of phacoemulsification combined with goniosynechi-alysis with goniotomy versus trabeculectomy in patients with angle-closure glaucoma and cataract.BMC ophthalmology · 2025Article
- Acute primary angle closure-treatment strategies, evidences and economical considerations.Eye (London, England) · 2019Review
- Editorial: Update on Glaucoma Diagnosis and Management.The open ophthalmology journal · 2016Article
- Efficacy and Safety of Cataract Surgery-Assisted Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty: A Pilot Study.Journal of current ophthalmologyArticle
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Abstract
Trabeculectomy has been the gold standard in reducing intraocular pressure (IOP) in glaucoma patients, no matter it is angle closure or open angle glaucoma. However in primary angle closure glaucoma, no matter the lens is cataractous or not, it is likely to be pathological, this thicker than usual lens, with or without a more anterior position, is often regarded as a strong contributing factor to angle closure. Lens extraction, no matter it is cataractous or clear, can theoretically eliminate this anatomical predisposing factor of angle closure, and thus IOP can be reduced. Based on recent results of a number of clinical trials, lens extraction alone or in combination with other IOP-lowering surgeries, may therefore play a more important role in the treating primary angle closure glaucoma. In cases when greater IOP-lowering effect is needed or if drug dependency has to be minimized, combined procedures, such as phacotrabeculectomy, can be considered, but the surgical risk can be higher than lens extraction alone.
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