Abstract
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of combined phacoemulsification and Ex-PRESS implant with everting suture in primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG) and to examine predictive factors of failure. Twenty-three eyes of 18 patients were enrolled. Data about time of removal of releasable sutures and traction of the everting suture and about changes in intraocular pressure (IOP) were collected, as well as comprehensive ophthalmic examinations. Success was defined by the following criteria: IOP ≤ 18 mmHg (criterion 1); IOP ≤ 15 mmHg (criterion 2); and IOP ≤ 12 mmHg (criterion 3). Success was categorized as complete or qualified, depending on whether it was reached without or with drugs, respectively. Success rate was assessed with Kaplan–Meier survival analysis with a Cox proportional hazard model to adjust for potential confounders. The lowering of IOP and the reduction of medications were statistically significant at every follow-up visit compared with the baseline (p < 0.05). The complete success rates were 87%, 70%, and 17% accordingly to criterion 1, 2, and 3; the qualified success rates were 93%, 70%, and 20%, respectively. Most of the complications resolved spontaneously and conservatively. In conclusion, combined phacoemulsification and Ex-PRESS Minishunt implant with everting suture is a safe and effective surgery, even in PACG, lowering IOP and number of medications.
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