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Prospective Studies of Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgeries: Systematic Review and Quality Assessment.

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Rosdahl, JA; Gupta, D
Published in: Clin Ophthalmol
2020

Glaucoma is a common blinding disease; while there is no cure, effective treatments include medications, laser, and incisional surgery. There is significant interest from patients and doctors to develop safer surgical options throughout the spectrum of disease, to minimize treatment burden in mild glaucoma patients and to minimize risk of complications in patients needing more aggressive treatment. Surgical procedures called Minimally or Micro-Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) are growing in popularity. Eighty-seven prospective studies on MIGS were identified and assessed for quality. Most (74%) did not have a control group. Twelve of the highest quality were reviewed. MIGS procedures appeared to have fewer complications, and lowered intraocular pressure, and reduced medication use. Studies were limited by small sample size, narrow spectrum of glaucomatous disease, and/or conflicts of interest. There is a need for high quality, independently funded and performed, comparative studies on the MIGS to help make treatment decisions.

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Clin Ophthalmol

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1177-5467

Publication Date

2020

Volume

14

Start / End Page

231 / 243

Location

New Zealand

Related Subject Headings

  • 3212 Ophthalmology and optometry
  • 1113 Opthalmology and Optometry
 

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Rosdahl, J. A., & Gupta, D. (2020). Prospective Studies of Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgeries: Systematic Review and Quality Assessment. Clin Ophthalmol, 14, 231–243. https://doi.org/10.2147/OPTH.S239772
Rosdahl, Jullia A., and Divakar Gupta. “Prospective Studies of Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgeries: Systematic Review and Quality Assessment.Clin Ophthalmol 14 (2020): 231–43. https://doi.org/10.2147/OPTH.S239772.
Rosdahl, Jullia A., and Divakar Gupta. “Prospective Studies of Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgeries: Systematic Review and Quality Assessment.Clin Ophthalmol, vol. 14, 2020, pp. 231–43. Pubmed, doi:10.2147/OPTH.S239772.

Published In

Clin Ophthalmol

DOI

ISSN

1177-5467

Publication Date

2020

Volume

14

Start / End Page

231 / 243

Location

New Zealand

Related Subject Headings

  • 3212 Ophthalmology and optometry
  • 1113 Opthalmology and Optometry