Study reveals which glaucoma surgery poses greater risk to remaining vision
NCT ID NCT07237555
Summary
This study looked back at 523 patients with severe glaucoma who had one of two common surgeries to lower eye pressure. Researchers wanted to understand which surgery was more likely to cause further loss of central vision after the operation. They found that stable eye pressure right after surgery, not the specific surgery type, was the most important factor in protecting a patient's remaining vision.
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Gangnam Severacne Hospital
Seoul, South Korea
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