Long-term comparison of postoperative refractive outcomes between phacotrabeculectomy and phacoemulsification

摘要

PurposeTo compare long-term postoperative refractive outcomes between phacotrabeculectomy and phacoemulsification, both with posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation. SettingDepartment of Ophthalmology, Konyang University, Kim's Eye Hospital, Myung-Gok Eye Research Institute, Seoul, South Korea. DesignRetrospective comparative study. MethodsPostoperative refractive outcomes were compared between patients with cataract and coexisting primary or secondary open-angle glaucoma (OAG) who had phacotrabeculectomy (combined group) and patients with cataract with or without coexisting OAG who had phacoemulsification alone (phaco-only group). The refractive prediction error, mean absolute error, and median absolute error were compared between groups. Subgroup analysis based on preoperative axial length (AL) was performed (medium >22.0 to ?.05). ConclusionThe long-term postoperative refractive outcomes of?phacotrabeculectomy and phacoemulsification alone were not?significantly different in eyes with OAG, regardless of preoperative AL.