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Long-term effect of phacoemulsification on intraocular pressure using phakic fellow eye as control.
Chang Ta C, Budenz Donald L, Liu Anthony, Kim Won I, Dang Tam, Li Chan et al.
J Cataract Refract SurgMay 201218 citationsCase Series
This study found phacoemulsification in glaucoma/OHT patients provided no significant long-term IOP reduction or medication decrease compared to the phakic fellow eye, suggesting limited standalone benefit for IOP control.