[Modern approaches to combined surgery for cataract and primary open-angle glaucoma]

Area of Science:

• Ophthalmology
• Surgical Innovation

Background:

• Cataract and primary open-angle glaucoma frequently coexist in patients.
• Combined surgical approaches are necessary for these comorbid patients.
• Phacoemulsification is the standard for cataract surgery, often combined with other procedures.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review current techniques for the antiglaucoma component in combined cataract surgery.
• To highlight pathogenetically oriented surgical strategies.
• To address the unresolved choices in simultaneous interventions for cataract and primary open-angle glaucoma.

Main Methods:

• Literature review of combined surgical techniques.
• Analysis of pathogenetically oriented approaches for glaucoma management.
• Focus on simultaneous interventions for cataract and primary open-angle glaucoma.

Main Results:

• Current techniques for the antiglaucoma component are reviewed.
• Pathogenetically oriented methods are emphasized for combined surgery.
• The optimal choice for the antiglaucoma component remains an area for further research.

Conclusions:

• Combined surgery for cataract and primary open-angle glaucoma requires careful selection of antiglaucoma procedures.
• Pathogenetically oriented techniques offer promising strategies.
• Further research is needed to resolve the choice of antiglaucoma component in simultaneous surgeries.