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ArticleCureus2024

Anterior Segment Changes in Patients With Glaucoma Following Cataract Surgery.

Anna I Kouroupaki, George I Triantafyllopoulos, Evangelos Pateras, Costas H Karabatsas, Athina Plakitsi

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 authors.

Anna I KouroupakiBiomedical Sciences Department, Course of Optics and Optometry, University of West Attica, Athens, GRC.
George I TriantafyllopoulosBiomedical Sciences Department, Course of Optics and Optometry, University of West Attica, Athens, GRC.
Evangelos PaterasBiomedical Sciences Department, Course of Optics and Optometry, University of West Attica, Athens, GRC.
Costas H KarabatsasBiomedical Sciences Department, Course of Optics and Optometry, University of West Attica, Athens, GRC.
Athina PlakitsiBiomedical Sciences Department, Course of Optics and Optometry, University of West Attica, Athens, GRC.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This prospective observational study investigates the impact of cataract surgery on anterior segment parameters in nonglaucomatous and primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) eyes, utilizing anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT). The study involved 42 Caucasian patients, divided into a control group and a POAG group. Comprehensive ophthalmic examinations were performed along with AS-OCT imaging and biometry preoperatively, as well as on one day, one week, and one month following cataract surgery. The results showed significant post-operative changes in anterior chamber depth (ACD) and angle width in both groups, suggesting that cataract surgery may influence the structural parameters associated with glaucoma risk and management. Specifically, a marked increase in ACD and improvement in angle-opening distances were observed, highlighting the potential of cataract extraction to alter intraocular fluid dynamics favorably. Despite these changes, the study noted an initial spike in increased intraocular pressure (IOP) in POAG patients immediately post-operative, which stabilized during follow-up. For the control group, IOP showed gradually reducing IOP values in the follow-up visits. The findings underscore the role of advanced imaging technologies in understanding glaucoma's pathophysiology and the potential benefits of cataract surgery in glaucoma patients. The study advocates for further research with a larger, more diverse patient population and extended follow-up to explore the long-term implications of cataract surgery on glaucoma dynamics, emphasizing the importance of personalized management and treatment strategies particularly for glaucoma patients.

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angle-opening distance (aod)anterior chamber angle (aca)anterior segment optical coherence tomography (as-oct)axial length (al)central corneal thickness (cct)ophthalmic viscosurgical device (ovd)optical coherence tomography (oct)primary open-angle glaucoma (poag)trabecular-iris space area (tisa)

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PMID38779247
PMCPMC11110096

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