Phacotrabeculectomy vs Phacoemulsification Glaucoma coexist Cataracts: a Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Abstract

Purpose: For analysis, clinical outcomes of phacotrabeculectomy versus phacoemulsification in glaucoma coexist cataracts.Methods: we screened only randomized controlled trials comparing clinical outcomes of Phacotrabeculectomy versus Phacoemulsification published before October 2021. Then, we pooled qualified articles for meta-analysis. We estimated pooled weighted mean difference and risk ratio with 95% conference intervals. We conducted fixed-effects models in this meta-analysis.Results: We pooled 10 randomized controlled trials to Meta-analysis. Phacotrabeculectomy has a superior effect in postoperatively intraocular pressure and postoperative anti-glaucoma medications versus phacoemulsification, but an equal effect in best-corrected visual acuity. The complication ratio of phacotrabeculectomy is higher than phacoemulsification. Our article just presented all views of visual fields of included articles because of insufficient data to analyze.Conclusions: Phacotrabeculectomy is more efficient compared to phacoemulsification in glaucoma coexisting cataracts.