Outcomes and Complications of Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgeries (MIGS) in Primary Angle Closure and Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Benjamin Paik,1 Chun Hau Chua,2 Leonard W Yip,1,2 Vivien CH Yip1,2 1Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore; 2Department of Ophthalmology, National Healthcare Group Eye Institute, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, SingaporeCorrespondence: Vivien CH Yip, TTSH Medical Cent...

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description Benjamin Paik,1 Chun Hau Chua,2 Leonard W Yip,1,2 Vivien CH Yip1,2 1Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore; 2Department of Ophthalmology, National Healthcare Group Eye Institute, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, SingaporeCorrespondence: Vivien CH Yip, TTSH Medical Centre, 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, Level 1, Singapore, 308433, Singapore, Email vyip82@yahoo.co.ukTopic: To analyse the safety and efficacy of minimally invasive glaucoma surgeries (MIGS) in lowering IOP and medication burden in primary angle closure (PAC) or primary angle closure glaucoma (PACG).Clinical Relevance: MIGS is off-label in angle closure, as implantation of the device is difficult when there is iridotrabecular contact. However, access to the trabecular meshwork may be established with cataract removal or goniosynechiolysis. While MIGS can be performed in the same setting as phacoemulsification (MIGS-phaco), it remains controversial if the combined procedure confers a significant advantage over standalone phacoemulsification.Methods: We performed a systematic search of MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane library for studies reporting outcomes of MIGS in PAC or PACG. Our main outcome measures were IOP-lowering from baseline and medication reduction, at 1 year. We performed meta-analyses of these outcomes using weighted mean differences (WMD) under random-effects models. Our secondary outcome was complication rate.Results: Twenty-three studies comprising 875 patients were included in our review, from which 15 (590 patients) were included in meta-analysis. MIGS (with and without phacoemulsification) demonstrated a weighted mean reduction in IOP of 7.71 mmHg (95% CI: 5.16– 10.26), and in medication of 1.57 (95% CI: 1.17– 1.96), both at 1 year. Subgroup analyses revealed the superiority of AIT over endoCPG and iStent in both IOP-lowering (p< 0.02) and medication burden (p< 0.01). Comparison analysis between MIGS-phaco vs standalone phacoemulsification revealed superiority of MIGS-phaco in reducing medication burden (WMD 0.59, 95% CI: − 0.04– 1.22) and to a limited extent, IOP-lowering (WMD 1.22; 95% CI: − 0.96– 3.39) up till 1 year. Overall complication rate was 141/875 (16%) after excluding transient self-resolving hyphema.Conclusion: MIGS brings about sustained reduction in IOP and medication burden with favourable side-effect profile in angle closure eyes. MIGS-phaco may be superior to standalone phacoemulsification. MIGS should be thoroughly considered for mild-moderate PACG with coexisting cataract before pursuing more invasive surgical approaches.Keywords: MIGS, glaucoma, angle closure, surgery
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spelling doaj-art-d5cc1c519eec4f3db207b0d03cc8d73f2025-02-11T17:30:56ZengDove Medical PressClinical Ophthalmology1177-54832025-02-01Volume 19483506100074Outcomes and Complications of Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgeries (MIGS) in Primary Angle Closure and Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisPaik BChua CHYip LWYip VCBenjamin Paik,1 Chun Hau Chua,2 Leonard W Yip,1,2 Vivien CH Yip1,2 1Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore; 2Department of Ophthalmology, National Healthcare Group Eye Institute, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, SingaporeCorrespondence: Vivien CH Yip, TTSH Medical Centre, 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, Level 1, Singapore, 308433, Singapore, Email vyip82@yahoo.co.ukTopic: To analyse the safety and efficacy of minimally invasive glaucoma surgeries (MIGS) in lowering IOP and medication burden in primary angle closure (PAC) or primary angle closure glaucoma (PACG).Clinical Relevance: MIGS is off-label in angle closure, as implantation of the device is difficult when there is iridotrabecular contact. However, access to the trabecular meshwork may be established with cataract removal or goniosynechiolysis. While MIGS can be performed in the same setting as phacoemulsification (MIGS-phaco), it remains controversial if the combined procedure confers a significant advantage over standalone phacoemulsification.Methods: We performed a systematic search of MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane library for studies reporting outcomes of MIGS in PAC or PACG. Our main outcome measures were IOP-lowering from baseline and medication reduction, at 1 year. We performed meta-analyses of these outcomes using weighted mean differences (WMD) under random-effects models. Our secondary outcome was complication rate.Results: Twenty-three studies comprising 875 patients were included in our review, from which 15 (590 patients) were included in meta-analysis. MIGS (with and without phacoemulsification) demonstrated a weighted mean reduction in IOP of 7.71 mmHg (95% CI: 5.16– 10.26), and in medication of 1.57 (95% CI: 1.17– 1.96), both at 1 year. Subgroup analyses revealed the superiority of AIT over endoCPG and iStent in both IOP-lowering (p< 0.02) and medication burden (p< 0.01). Comparison analysis between MIGS-phaco vs standalone phacoemulsification revealed superiority of MIGS-phaco in reducing medication burden (WMD 0.59, 95% CI: − 0.04– 1.22) and to a limited extent, IOP-lowering (WMD 1.22; 95% CI: − 0.96– 3.39) up till 1 year. Overall complication rate was 141/875 (16%) after excluding transient self-resolving hyphema.Conclusion: MIGS brings about sustained reduction in IOP and medication burden with favourable side-effect profile in angle closure eyes. MIGS-phaco may be superior to standalone phacoemulsification. MIGS should be thoroughly considered for mild-moderate PACG with coexisting cataract before pursuing more invasive surgical approaches.Keywords: MIGS, glaucoma, angle closure, surgeryhttps://www.dovepress.com/outcomes-and-complications-of-minimally-invasive-glaucoma-surgeries-mi-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-OPTHmigsglaucomaangle closuresurgery
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Clinical Ophthalmology
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title Outcomes and Complications of Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgeries (MIGS) in Primary Angle Closure and Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
title_full Outcomes and Complications of Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgeries (MIGS) in Primary Angle Closure and Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
title_fullStr Outcomes and Complications of Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgeries (MIGS) in Primary Angle Closure and Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
title_full_unstemmed Outcomes and Complications of Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgeries (MIGS) in Primary Angle Closure and Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
title_short Outcomes and Complications of Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgeries (MIGS) in Primary Angle Closure and Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
title_sort outcomes and complications of minimally invasive glaucoma surgeries migs in primary angle closure and primary angle closure glaucoma a systematic review and meta analysis
topic migs
glaucoma
angle closure
surgery
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