title: Comparison of deep sclerectomy with implant and combined glaucoma surgery.
abstract: To evaluate the efficacy of combined glaucoma surgery, 42 glaucomatous patients were randomly divided into two groups: deep sclerectomy with implant (DS) alone was performed in 21 patients, and combined deep sclerectomy and phacoemulsification (PDS) was performed in the other 21 patients. Follow-up was carried out at regular intervals for 12 months. A comparative study on intraocular pressure (IOP) was designed. Although further study is needed, PDS appears to have better postoperative long-term results in IOP control than DS alone.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Umberto I, Hospital of Lugo, Lugo, Italy. oculus3@libero.it
authors.forename: Domenico
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: D'Eliseo
authors.forename: Bruno
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Pastena
authors.forename: Lora
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Longanesi
authors.forename: Filippo
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Grisanti
authors.forename: Valeria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Negrini
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D008297:Male; D018918:Phacoemulsification / Q000379:methods*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011446:Prospective Studies; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012599:Sclerostomy / Q000379:methods*; D014130:Trabeculectomy / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity