Success rates of eyes with primary open angle glaucoma (POAG)
| POAG (n=209) | Complete success | Qualified success | Failures | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 64.5 (1.0) | 67.2 (1.2) | 66.6 (1.8) | 0.31 |
| Sex | ||||
| Female (%) | 48 | 49 | 56 | 0.64 |
| Male (%) | 52 | 51 | 44 | 0.58 |
| Amount of medications before surgery (n) | 2.6 (0.1) | 2.7 (0.1) | 2.7 (0.2) | 0.84 |
| More than 3 years of topical treatment before surgery (%) | 74 | 73 | 75 | 0.84 |
| IOP before surgery (mm Hg) | 24.4 (0.7) | 22.4 (0.7) | 25.9 (1.2) | 0.27 |
| Duration of glaucoma before surgery (years) | 8.1 (0.7) | 8.5 (0.7) | 7.3 (1.0) | 0.56 |
| Previous argon laser trabeculoplasty (%) | 35 | 31 | 43 | 0.39 |
| Previous cataract surgery (%) | 8 | 11 | 21 | 0.04 |
| Previous goniotomy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.71 |