Table 2 Demographic data

mean age

76.5 ± 9.4 years

gender

22 males (34.4%) / 42 females (65.6%)

Diagnosis:

no. of patients

primary open angle glaucoma

21 (32.8%)

pseudoexfoliative glaucoma

37 (57.8%)

normal-tension glaucoma

2 (3.1%)

ocular hypertension

4 (6.3%)

Study group (IOP pre phaco-ELT ≤21mmHg):

Number of eyes

40 (13 right and 27 left eyes) from 40 patients

mean age

79.2 ± 7.4 years

gender

15 males (37.5%) / 25 females (62.5%)

Control group (IOP pre phaco-ELT >21mmHg):

Number of eyes

24 (11 right and 13 left eyes) from 24 patients

mean age

74.9 ± 12.2 years

gender

9 males (37.5%) / 15 females (62.5%)