Patients with cataract and early-to-moderate pseudoexfoliative glaucoma (GPX) scheduled for isolated cataract surgery.
Reliable visual field, Humphrey 24-2, Sita-Fast, with typical glaucoma alterations, and with mean deviation ≤-12 dB.
OCT with ganglion cell alterations and fibers typical of glaucoma.
Typical glaucomatous neuropathy
Slit-lamp signs of pseudoexfoliation.
Open angle (2 to 4, according to Shaffer classification) determined by gonioscopy.
Untreated eye pressure \>21 mmHg and \<33 mmHg
You may not be if
Presence of other ophthalmological pathologies (except cataract or mild dry eye)
History of intraocular surgery in the last 12 months, history of trauma
History of laser trabeculoplasty (TLA or SLT) in the previous 12 months
Visual acuity below "finger count
Myopia ≥ 6 dioptres, hyperopia ≥ 5 dioptres
Iridocorneal angle closure (and angle-closure glaucoma), any other type of non-pseudoexfoliative glaucoma, iris neovascularization
Pachymetry \< 490 μm or \> 620 μm; or corneal pathology or other condition that makes accurate IOP measurements with flattening tonometry, ultrasonic pachymetry or specular microscopy impossible.
Presence of severe systemic pathologies
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