Combined phacoemulsification and angle filtering procedures versus phacoemulsification with clinical outcomes in primary glaucoma coexisting with cataracts: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials - Scorecard - MDSpire
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Comparative Analysis of Combined Phacoemulsification and Angle Filtering Techniques Versus Phacoemulsification Alone in Patients with Primary Glaucoma and Cataracts: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

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  • Tangshou Xie

  • Wenrong Rao

  • Xi Liu

  • Yuanyi Li

  • Jie Zhu

  • June 8, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: Comparative Analysis of Combined Phacoemulsification and Angle Filtering Techniques Versus Phacoemulsification Alone in Patients with Primary Glaucoma and Cataracts: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
Condition
Key Mechanisms
Target PopulationPatients diagnosed with primary open-angle glaucoma, angle-closure glaucoma, or primary angle-closure glaucoma.
Care Setting

Key Highlights

  • BCVA

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

    Management

      Monitoring & Follow-up

      • Monitor intraocular pressure (IOP) at 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months post-surgery.
      • Assess best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) at the same intervals.

      Risks

        Patient & Prescribing Data

        Discuss the importance of informing patients about the potential for higher complication rates.

        Clinical Best Practices

        • additional_practice

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