In this retrospective study, nonpenetrating deep sclerectomy (NPDS) and penetrating deep sclerectomy (PDS) interventions showed similar >90% complete success rates at 1-year postsurgery. However, NPDS achieved a superior safety profile in terms of best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) recovery and rates of post-surgical complications.
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