Combined Phacoendoscopic Cyclophotocoagulation versus Combined Phacotrabeculectomy in the Management of Coexisting Cataract and Glaucoma: A Comparative Study.

PhacoECP is significantly less effective than phacoTbx in reduction of both IOP and number of antiglaucomatous medications for patients with medically uncontrolled glaucoma and cataract. Its complete success rate is also significantly lower than that of phacoTbx. With its comparable qualified success, shorter operation time, less number of postoperative visits, and secondary surgical intervention, phacoECP may still have a role in very selected cases.