Phacotrabeculotomy Versus CCI+Phaco in Patients With Borderline Control of Intraocular Pressure

Phacotrabeculotomy vs. CCI+Phaco in Patients With Borderline Control of Intraocular Pressure

The purpose of the study is to determine whether combined cataract and glaucoma surgery (phacotrabeculotomy)is more effective in lowering intraocular pressure than cataract surgery alone in patients with borderline control of intraocular pressure.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Clinical Diagnosis of Primary Open Angle or Pseudoexfoliative Glaucoma and Cataract

Exclusion Criteria:

• Other glaucoma than POAG or PEX-Glaucoma
• Medically uncontrolled Glaucoma:

IOP > 24 mmHg with two topical medications IOP > 21 mmHg with three topical medications

• IOP < 18 mmHg with two topical medications IOP < 16 mmHg with three topical medications
• previous ocular surgery
• other ocular pathologies affecting visual acuity
• disorders of immune system