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Trial reportGraefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie2019

Effects of lens extraction versus laser peripheral iridotomy on anterior segment morphology in primary angle closure suspect.

Chenxi Yan, Ying Han, Yibo Yu, Wei Wang, Danni Lyu, Yizhen Tang, Ke Yao

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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Chenxi YanEye Center of the 2nd Affiliated Hospital, Medical College of Zhejiang University, Number 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, China.
Ying HanDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA.
Yibo YuEye Center of the 2nd Affiliated Hospital, Medical College of Zhejiang University, Number 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, China.
Wei WangEye Center of the 2nd Affiliated Hospital, Medical College of Zhejiang University, Number 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, China.
Danni LyuEye Center of the 2nd Affiliated Hospital, Medical College of Zhejiang University, Number 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, China.
Yizhen TangEye Center of the 2nd Affiliated Hospital, Medical College of Zhejiang University, Number 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, China.
Ke YaoEye Center of the 2nd Affiliated Hospital, Medical College of Zhejiang University, Number 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, China. xlren@zju.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6764-7365

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 81600716Zhejiang Province Key Research and Development Program of China 2015C03042
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo compare the anatomical effects on anterior segment by lens extraction (LE, phacoemulsification with posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation) and laser peripheral iridotomy (LPI) in primary angle closure suspect (PACS) eyes.

methodsThis prospective comparative cohort trial included a total of 122 consecutive patients identified as PACS aged 52 to 80 years. LE or LPI was performed based on each patient's choice. The anterior segment optical coherence tomography (ASOCT) and gonioscopy were conducted at baseline and 4 weeks post-operation. Outcome measures include percentage of residual angle closure, mean angle width (modified Shaffer grade), angle opening distance (AOD), trabecular iris angle (TIA), trabecular iris space area (TISA), anterior chamber depth (ACD), iris curvature (I-Curve), lens vault (LV), intraocular pressure (IOP), and best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA).

resultsAll anterior angle parameters (AOD, TIA, and TISA) were significantly greater after LE than LPI (P < 0.001 for all). ACD (P < 0.001) increased, LV (P < 0.001) decreased, IOP (P < 0.001) decreased, and BCVA (P < 0.001) increased after LE. However, no significant changes were found in ACD (P = 0.782), LV (P = 0.616), IOP (P = 0.112), and BCVA (P = 0.131) after LPI. In both groups, I-Curve decreased after the operation, but the iris was flatter after LE than LPI (P < 0.001). Gonioscopically, the LE group achieved a larger post-operative angle width (modified Shaffer grade) than LPI (P < 0.001) and all anterior chamber angles were open (defined as posterior pigmented trabecular meshwork (PTM) visible with static gonioscopy) after operation. Nevertheless, after LPI, 12 eyes (20.0%) still had two or more quadrants and 32 eyes (53.3%) still had at least one quadrant in which the posterior PTM could not be observed.

conclusionsCompared with LPI, LE resulted in a wider anterior chamber angle, a deeper anterior chamber, and a lower IOP in PACS eyes. Moreover, no residual angle closure was observed after LE, which could morphologically prevent the progress of angle closure.

trial registrationChiCTR1800016511.

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AgedAged, 80 and overAnterior Eye SegmentFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGlaucoma, Angle-ClosureGonioscopyHumansIntraocular PressureIridectomyLasers, Solid-StateLaser TherapyLenses, IntraocularMaleMiddle AgedPhacoemulsificationAnterior segment morphologyAnterior segment optical coherence tomographyLaser peripheral iridotomyLens extractionPrimary angle closure

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