Table 1. Demographic and preoperative data of POAG and PACG patients.
| Glaucoma Type | PACG (n=9) | POAG (n=16) | p value (2 sided) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mean age in years (SD) |
65.7 (12.2) |
68.8 (10.9) |
0.46 |
|
Gender |
0.43 |
||
| Male |
5 |
6 |
|
| Female |
4 |
10 |
|
|
Race |
1 |
||
| Chinese |
8 |
14 |
|
| Malay |
1 |
2 |
|
| Indian |
0 |
0 |
|
| Others |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Number of eyes with history of acute angle closure |
2 |
NA |
NA |
|
Mean number of medications (SD) |
1.89 (1.17) |
1.95 (0.85) |
0.93 |
|
Number of eyes using topical prostaglandin analog (%) |
5 (56%) |
9 (56%) |
1 |
|
Mean preoperative intraocular pressure (SD) |
17.6 (3.7) |
21.7 (6.6) |
0.09 |
|
Number of eyes with prior laser iridotomy |
8 |
NA |
NA |
| Mean cup-to-disc ratio (SD) | 0.8 (0.2) | 0.9 (0.07) | 0.09 |