Postoperative complications after cataract surgery with and without concurrent minimally invasive glaucoma surgery in patients with primary open angle glaucoma: a comparative risk analysis - Takeaways - MDSpire

Postoperative complications after cataract surgery with and without concurrent minimally invasive glaucoma surgery in patients with primary open angle glaucoma: a comparative risk analysis

  • By

  • Sinan Ersan

  • Abdullah Virk

  • Daniel Zhu

  • Charles Zhang

  • Rebecca Zheng Li

  • Karen M. Allison

  • June 26, 2026

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    Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is a leading cause of irreversible blindness, with treatment focusing on lowering intraocular pressure (IOP).

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    This study compared postoperative complications between cataract extraction with intraocular lens implantation (CE/IOL) alone and combined with minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS).

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    Patients undergoing CE/IOL with MIGS had a significantly higher rate of hyphema compared to those undergoing CE/IOL alone (1.19% vs 0.15%, P<0.0001).

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    The cumulative incidence of cystoid macular edema, retinal detachment, and endophthalmitis showed no statistically significant differences between the two surgical approaches.

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    The study utilized a large retrospective cohort from the TriNetX US Collaborative Network, analyzing data from 2006 to 2026.

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Postoperative complications after cataract surgery with and without concurrent minimally invasive glaucoma surgery in patients with primary open angle glaucoma: a comparative risk analysis

  • by Sinan Ersan, Abdullah Virk, Daniel Zhu, Charles Zhang, Rebecca Zheng Li, Karen M. Allison

  • June 26, 2026

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