ArticleSaudi journal of ophthalmology : official journal of the Saudi Ophthalmological Society
Three-year clinical outcomes of phacoemulsification combined with excisional goniotomy using the kahook dual blade for cataract and open-angle glaucoma in Saudi Arabia.
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- Ab Interno Goniotomy/Goniectomy TechniquesTurkish journal of ophthalmology · 2025Review
- Visual Function After Schlemm's Canal-Based MIGS.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Clinical Outcomes of Excisional Goniotomy with the Kahook Dual Blade: 6-Year Results.Ophthalmology and therapy · 2024Article
- Historical and Contemporary Debates in Schlemm's Canal-Based MIGS.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Early cataract surgery and affordable Sinskey hook goniotomy in Black and Afro-Latino glaucoma patients: a 6-month retrospective study.Frontiers in ophthalmology · 2024Article
- Long-Term Efficacy of Successful Excisional Goniotomy with the Kahook Dual Blade.Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2024Article
- [Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery-Comparison of angle based procedures].Die Ophthalmologie · 2023Review
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Abstract
purposeThe aim of this study was to describe the changes in intraocular pressure (IOP), IOP-reducing drugs, and visual acuity (VA) through up to 3 years of follow-up in patients undergoing combined phacoemulsification and excisional goniotomy with the Kahook Dual Blade (KDB-phaco) by a single surgeon in Saudi Arabia.
methodsThe health records of 55 eyes of 47 patients undergoing KDB-phaco by a single surgeon were reviewed. Data were extracted from visits occurring preoperatively (
resultsMean (standard error) baseline IOP was 20.4 (0.7) mmHg and through up to 36 months of follow-up (minimum 12 months, mean 26.1 [1.0] months) ranged from 13.6 to 14.1 mmHg; significant reductions (
conclusionKDB-phaco significantly lowered IOP approximately 30% by day 1 with consistency and durability through 3 years. Medication use was reduced by >50% through 36 months. Mean logMAR VA improved from 1.0 to 0.2 (Snellen equivalent 20/200-20/32). This procedure provides meaningful long-term reductions in IOP and the need for IOP-lowering medications without compromising visual rehabilitation in Saudi Arabian eyes with cataract and glaucoma.
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