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Ophthalmology
Phacoemulsification with IOL implantation shows higher IOL prediction error in Chinese PACG patients
Why Some Glaucoma Patients Still Need Glasses After Cataract Surgery
An observational study of 165 Chinese primary angle closure glaucoma (PACG) patients and 53 cataract patients found that PACG patients had s…
Eye shape changes after glaucoma surgery can cause blurry vision post-cataract surgery, but new research identifies key measurements to impr…
medRxiv
Apr 16, 2026
Ophthalmology
RCT
Phacoemulsification with endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation lowers IOP and medication needs versus phaco alone in PACG with cataract.
Combined glaucoma and cataract surgery shows modest pressure benefit in small study
This randomized controlled trial enrolled 66 patients with primary angle closure glaucoma and cataract. At 24 months, the combination of pha…
Adding a laser treatment to cataract surgery lowered eye pressure and reduced medication needs for patients with a specific type of glaucoma…
Apr 6, 2026