Table 1.
Baseline patient characteristics
| UG (50 eyes) | POAG (50 eyes) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (male/female) | 21/29 | 21/29 | 1.00 |
| Age (years) | 62.4 ± 12.9 | 65.0 ± 9.4 | 0.28 |
| Combined with cataract surgery | 8 | 8 | 1.00 |
| Phakia/pseudophakia or aphakia | 34/16 | 42/8 | 0.10 |
| Previous suture trabeculotomy | 2 | 1 | 1.00 |
| Preoperative IOP (mmHg) | 27.6 ± 10.6 | 18.0 ± 4.5 | <0.001∗∗∗ |
| Preoperative antiglaucoma medications (no) | 2.9 ± 0.7 | 3.0 ± 0.4 | 0.51 |
| Preoperative oral CAIs | 30 | 8 | <0.001∗∗∗ |
| Preoperative MD (dB) in HFA | −16.3 ± 8.3 | −19.4 ± 6.5 | 0.14 |
| Postoperative follow-up period (months) | 63.5 ± 30.7 | 75.8 ± 28.9 | 0.08 |
Age: the mean age at the time of surgery (mean ± standard deviation). UG: uveitic glaucoma. POAG: primary open angle glaucoma. IOP: intraocular pressure. CAIs: carbonic anhydrase inhibitors. HFA: Humphrey field analyzer. P-value (Student's t-test, Fisher's exact test), ∗∗∗P < 0.001