Cirugía combinada de trabeculostomía láser excímer y facoelmusificación: datos a un año en el mundo real de una MIGS de tipo láser / Combined excimer laser trabeculostomy and phacoemulsification: one year follow-up real world data of a laser-based MIGS

Objetivos Evaluar la eficacia y posibles complicaciones de la trabeculostomía láser excímer (excimer laser trabeculostomy, ELT) una técnica de cirugía de glaucoma mínimamente invasiva (minimally invasive glaucoma surgery, MIGS) emergente de tipo láser, realizada en combinación con la cirugía de la catarata durante la práctica clínica habitual. Pacientes y métodos Estudio intervencionista, retrospectivo, en un único centro. Se recopilaron los datos clínicos preoperatorios y postoperatorios de pacientes con catarata y glaucoma de ángulo abierto (GAA) que fueron sometidos a cirugía combinada de ELT y facoemulsificación, en el día preoperatorio, a una semana, y uno, dos, tres, seis, nueve y 12 meses después de la cirugía. La variable principal del estudio fue la presión intraocular (PIO). El éxito cualificado y completo se definió como una PIO menor de 21 mmHg con una reducción del 20% o más de la PIO preoperatoria, con o sin tratamiento médico adyuvante, respectivamente. Resultados Se incluyeron 34 ojos de 29 pacientes; 29 ojos completaron el seguimiento a un año. La PIO preoperatoria media bajo medicación hipotensora fue de 20,9 ± 2,6 mmHg (± desviación estándar, DE) y disminuyó significativamente al año (16,3 ± 1,9; p < 0,0001). El número medio de medicamentos reductores de la PIO disminuyó de 1,7 ± 0,7 a 0,3 ± 0,8 (p < 0,0001) en el seguimiento de 12 meses. Al año, el 81% de los ojos estaban libres de medicación. Se obtuvo un éxito cualificado y completo en el 62% y el 58% de los ojos, respectivamente. Dos ojos presentaron hipema postoperatorio, tres ojos sufrieron un aumento transitorio de PIO y un paciente requirió de cirugía filtrante en los tres meses sucesivos (AU)

Purpose To evaluate the efficacy and complication profile of excimer laser trabeculostomy (ELT), an emerging laser-based trabecular minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS), combined with cataract surgery in routine clinical practice. Patients and methods Single-site, retrospective, interventional study. Preoperative and postoperative clinical data of patients with cataract and open-angle glaucoma (OAG) who underwent combined phacoemulsification and ELT were collected and analyzed at preoperative day, one week postoperatively, and after one, two, three, six, nine and 12 months. Main outcome measure was intraocular pressure (IOP). Qualified and complete success were defined as an IOP less than 21 mmHg and an IOP reduction ≥ 20% from preoperative medicated IOP with or without adjuvant medical treatment, respectively. Results Thirty-four eyes of 29 patients were included; 29 eyes completed 1-year follow-up. The mean preoperative IOP under medications was 20.9 ± 2.6 mmHg (± standard deviation, SD) and decreased significantly at one year (16.3 ± 1.9; p < 0.0001). The mean number of IOP-lowering medications decreased from 1.7 ± 0.7 to 0.3 ± 0.8 (p < 0.0001) at the 12-month follow-up. At one year, 81% of eyes were medication free. Qualified and complete success was obtained in 62% and 58% of eyes, respectively. Two eyes had postoperative hyphema, three eyes had transient IOP spikes and one patient underwent a subsequent filtering surgery at three months. Conclusion Combining ELT with phacoemulsification in eyes with cataract and mild to moderate OAG significantly reduced IOP and medication use without meaningful complications after one-year follow-up in a real world clinical practice setting (AU)

Combined excimer laser trabeculostomy and phacoemulsification: One year follow-up real world data of a laser-based MIGS.

PURPOSE: To evaluate the efficacy and complication profile of excimer laser trabeculostomy (ELT), an emerging laser-based trabecular minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS), combined with cataract surgery in routine clinical practice. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Single-site, retrospective, interventional study. Preoperative and postoperative clinical data of patients with cataract and open-angle glaucoma (OAG) who underwent combined phacoemulsification and ELT were collected and analyzed at preoperative day, one week postoperatively, and after one, two, three, six, nine and 12 months. Main outcome measure was intraocular pressure (IOP). Qualified and complete success were defined as an IOP less than 21mmHg and an IOP reduction ≥20% from preoperative medicated IOP with or without adjuvant medical treatment, respectively. RESULTS: Thirty-four eyes of 29 patients were included; 29 eyes completed 1-year follow-up. The mean preoperative IOP under medications was 20.9±2.6mmHg (±standard deviation, SD) and decreased significantly at one year (16.3±1.9; p<0.0001). The mean number of IOP-lowering medications decreased from 1.7±0.7 to 0.3±0.8 (p<0.0001) at the 12-month follow-up. At one year, 81% of eyes were medication free. Qualified and complete success was obtained in 62% and 58% of eyes, respectively. Two eyes had postoperative hyphema, three eyes had transient IOP spikes and one patient underwent a subsequent filtering surgery at three months. CONCLUSION: Combining ELT with phacoemulsification in eyes with cataract and mild to moderate OAG significantly reduced IOP and medication use without meaningful complications after one-year follow-up in a real world clinical practice setting.

Combined excimer laser trabeculostomy and phacoemulsification: one year follow-up real world data of a laser-based MIGS. / Cirugía combinada de trabeculostomía láser excímer y facoelmusificación: datos a un año en el mundo real de una MIGS de tipo láser.

PURPOSE: To evaluate the efficacy and complication profile of excimer laser trabeculostomy (ELT), an emerging laser-based trabecular minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS), combined with cataract surgery in routine clinical practice. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Single-site, retrospective, interventional study. Preoperative and postoperative clinical data of patients with cataract and open-angle glaucoma (OAG) who underwent combined phacoemulsification and ELT were collected and analyzed at preoperative day, one week postoperatively, and after one, two, three, six, nine and 12 months. Main outcome measure was intraocular pressure (IOP). Qualified and complete success were defined as an IOP less than 21 mmHg and an IOP reduction ≥ 20% from preoperative medicated IOP with or without adjuvant medical treatment, respectively. RESULTS: Thirty-four eyes of 29 patients were included; 29 eyes completed 1-year follow-up. The mean preoperative IOP under medications was 20.9 ± 2.6 mmHg (± standard deviation, SD) and decreased significantly at one year (16.3 ± 1.9; p < 0.0001). The mean number of IOP-lowering medications decreased from 1.7 ± 0.7 to 0.3 ± 0.8 (p < 0.0001) at the 12-month follow-up. At one year, 81% of eyes were medication free. Qualified and complete success was obtained in 62% and 58% of eyes, respectively. Two eyes had postoperative hyphema, three eyes had transient IOP spikes and one patient underwent a subsequent filtering surgery at three months. CONCLUSION: Combining ELT with phacoemulsification in eyes with cataract and mild to moderate OAG significantly reduced IOP and medication use without meaningful complications after one-year follow-up in a real world clinical practice setting.