Evidence map›Paper›PMID 38264176›Full record

ReviewCureus2024

The Evolution and Current Landscape of Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgeries: A Review.

Abdullah A Cheema, Haider R Cheema

Abstract readReview
In one paragraph

Review in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
8citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
–field-weighted citation impact
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

  1. PreserFlo MicroShunt versus trabeculectomy: an updated meta-analysis and systematic review.Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie · 2025
    Pooled it
  2. Comparative One-Year Outcomes of T-HookJournal of clinical medicine · 2026
    Article
  3. Review
  4. Article
  5. Article
  6. Article
  7. Review
  8. Article
4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Abdullah A CheemaOphthalmology, Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Cardiff, GBR.
Haider R CheemaOphthalmology, Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, GBR.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This review examines the evolution, current status, and future potential of minimally invasive glaucoma surgeries (MIGS), a significant advancement in the treatment of glaucoma, a leading cause of irreversible blindness. MIGS offer a less invasive alternative to traditional glaucoma surgeries, primarily aimed at reducing intraocular pressure, minimizing tissue trauma, and providing a safer profile. With the emergence of devices such as the Trabectome, iStent, and others, MIGS have expanded the surgical toolkit, allowing personalized, patient-centered care. Despite their advantages, MIGS face challenges such as efficacy in severe cases, long-term data, and accessibility. Ongoing research and technological innovations continue to refine their capabilities and applications, promising to further transform glaucoma management and patient outcomes. This paper provides an in-depth analysis of MIGS, reflecting on their impact and contemplating future directions in this dynamically evolving field.

Indexed as

complex glaucoma & cataract surgeriesdiagnostic techniques < glaucoma preventive medicine/screening < socioeconomics and education in medicine/ophthalmology trauma socioeconomics and education in medicine/ophthalmologyglaucoma drainage deviceglaucoma surgeryglaucoma treatmentmedical retina and glaucomamigs deviceminimally invasive glaucoma surgeryprimary open angle glaucoma

Identifiers

PMID38264176
PMCPMC10804217

What OpenQuestion holds

Textmetadata
LicenceCC BY
Read underepoch 390

Registered trials

None linked

Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the OpenQuestion graph.