Research Article

Laser Peripheral Iridotomy versus Trabeculectomy as an Initial Treatment for Primary Angle-Closure Glaucoma

Table 2

IOP and final BCVA after LPI and trabeculectomy.

CharacteristicsGroup 1Group 2 value value

IOP 1 M23.1 ± 10.014.0 ± 4.55.3970.000
IOP 3 M20.2 ± 6.813.1 ± 4.16.0660.000
IOP 6 M22.1 ± 6.713.6 ± 4.38.8260.000
IOP 12 M19.1 ± 5.314.5 ± 3.56.1450.000
IOP 18 M19.0 ± 5.314.9 ± 3.85.2080.000
Final BCVA0.5 ± 0.50.6 ± 0.7−0.9480.346

M = months; BCVA = best-corrected visual acuity; PAS = peripheral anterior synechiae; IOP = intraocular pressure.