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Phacoviscocanalostomy versus phacoemulsification alone for glaucoma associated with cataract: a meta-analysis

Year: 2025

Type: review

Study designs: Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis

Abstract: Objective: This systematic review and meta-analysis compare the safety and efficacy of phacoemulsification alone versus combined phacoviscocanalostomy in glaucoma and cataract patients. Methods: We followed PRISMA guidelines. PubMed®, Web of Science, Cochrane, and Embase were searched for randomized clinical trial and non-randomized clinical trial studies comparing phaco versus phacoviscocanalostomy in patients with any glaucoma and cataract type. Statistical analysis was conducted using RevMan software. Results: The study included 889 patients from one randomized clinical trial and three non-randomized clinical [...]

Source: Revista Brasileira de Oftalmologia

DOI: 10.37039/1982.8551.20250034