Table 1.
Patient Demographics
| Parameters | ECT | Canaloplasty | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of eyes | 29 | 19 | |
| Sex | 0.805 | ||
| Male, n (%) | 16 (65.5%) | 10 (52.6%) | |
| Female, n (%) | 11 (34.5%) | 8 (47.3%) | |
| Side of eyes | 1.00 | ||
| Right, n (%) | 15 | 9 | |
| Left, n (%) | 14 | 10 | |
| Age, mean ± SD (year) | 35.0 ± 7.1 | 40.1 ± 12.9 | 0.082 |
| Number of prior surgeries, mean ± SD | 1.3 ± 0.7 | 1.3 ± 0.5 | 0.787 |
| Types of failed filtering surgeries | 41 | 25 | |
| Trabeculectomy, n (%) | 35/41 | 18/25 | 0.214 |
| Ex-PRESS shunt, n (%) | 5/41 | 4/25 | 0.721 |
| Non-penetrating, n (%) | 1/41 | 3/25 | 0.148 |
| Intervals mean ± SD (month) | 19.8 ± 8.5 | 17.7 ± 8.0 | 0.394 |
ECT ab external circumferential trabeculotomy
Intervals: The interval between the last prior incisional glaucoma surgery and the bleb independent procedure