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ArticleClinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.)2023

Impact of Cataract Surgery on IOP and Ocular Structures in Normotensive Patients and Primary and Exfoliation Open-Angle Glaucoma Patients.

Vasiliki Xirou, Tina Xirou, Charalambos Siganos, Panagiota Ntonti, Constantinos Georgakopoulos, Panagiotis Stavrakas, Olga E Makri, Menelaos Kanakis, Foteini Tsapardoni, Ioannis Fragkoulis and 2 more

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Article in Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Vasiliki XirouOphthalmology Department, Hellenic Red Cross Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0003-3967-2667
Tina XirouOphthalmology Department, Hellenic Red Cross Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-2296-8333
Charalambos SiganosOphthalmology Department, University Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion, Greece.ORCID 0000-0003-0592-6278
Panagiota NtontiOphthalmology Department, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-5628-3765
Constantinos GeorgakopoulosOphthalmology Department, University Hospital of Patras, Patras, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-5646-1370
Panagiotis StavrakasOphthalmology Department, University Hospital of Patras, Patras, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-0570-6438
Olga E MakriOphthalmology Department, University Hospital of Patras, Patras, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-8136-1008
Menelaos KanakisOphthalmology Department, University Hospital of Patras, Patras, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-7554-5943
Foteini TsapardoniOphthalmology Department, University Hospital of Patras, Patras, Greece.
Ioannis FragkoulisOphthalmology Department, University Hospital of Patras, Patras, Greece.
Christina Garnavou-XirouOphthalmology Department, Hellenic Red Cross Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Vassilios KozobolisOphthalmology Department, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece.
General University Hospital of Patras · GRHellenic Red Cross · GRDemocritus University of Thrace · GRUniversity Hospital of Alexandroupolis · GRUniversity Hospital of Heraklion · GR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the changes in Intraocular Pressure (IOP) and other ocular parameters: the Anterior Chamber Angle (ACA), Anterior Chamber Volume (ACV), and Anterior Chamber Depth (ACD) during phacoemulsification surgery in Greek patients with normotensive eyes and those with well-controlled Open-Angle Glaucoma (OAG). Additionally, parameters such as the Corneal Thickness (CCT), Axial Length (AL), Central Macular Thickness (CMT), and Retinal Nerve Fibre Layer (RNFL) were also examined. Patients and Methods: This was a prospective observational case-control study that included 50 phakic eyes, 25 normotensive (Group 1), and 25 with OAG: 15 Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma (POAG) and 10 Exfoliation Glaucoma (EXG) (Group 2). Ophthalmic assessment included IOP measurements, ocular biometry, and anterior and posterior segment optical coherence tomography evaluation of the aforementioned ocular parameters, prior and 6 months after phacoemulsification surgery. Results: At the 6 months post-operative review, a greater IOP reduction was recorded in eyes with OAG, in comparison to normotensive ones (5.3mmHg and 1.6 mmHg respectively). In addition, a significant but similar increase was recorded in the values of the ACA, ACV, and ACD of both groups between the pre- and the post-op period. Furthermore, the CCT and AL values remained unaltered. Finally, there was a non-statistically significant change in the mean CMT and the mean average RNFL of both groups. Conclusion: Eyes with OAG tend to undergo a greater reduction in IOP post-phacoemulsification surgery, in comparison to normotensive eyes. This reduction may not be solely attributed to ocular anatomical changes after phacoemulsification surgery but may also be due to the remodeling of the trabecular meshwork and the ciliary body. This may be especially true in the case of OAG eyes, which already start off with a compromised trabecular endothelium prior to surgery.

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axial lengthbiometrycataract surgerycorneal pachymetryintraocular pressureopen angle glaucoma

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PMID37041963
PMCPMC10083030
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