Table 4.
Adverse event | Phaco-goniotomy with KDB (n=237) | Phaco-iStent (n=198) | P-value |
---|---|---|---|
Corneal edema | 5 (2.1%) | 3 (1.5%) | 0.642 |
Inflammation | 1 (0.4%) | 4 (2%) | 0.116 |
Posterior capsule opacity | 1 (0.4%) | 5 (2.5%) | 0.060 |
Posterior vitreous detachment | 2 (0.8%) | 2 (1%) | 0.823 |
Rebound iritis | 2 (0.8%) | 2 (1%) | 0.823 |
IOP spikes | 15 (6.3%) | 25 (12.6%) | 0.024* |
Note:
Significant difference between both groups at an α of 0.05.
Abbreviations: KDB, Kahook Dual Blade; IOP, intraocular pressure; phaco, phacoemulsification.