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Although UCP has been increasingly adopted in clinical practice, and multiple studies have reported its efficacy and safety, evidence regarding its effects on ocular biomechanics and refractive parameters remains limited, leaving critical knowledge gaps in understanding postoperative structural and functional outcomes. This review focuses on these underexplored aspects, synthesizing available clinical and translational studies to identify current limitations and highlight areas requiring further investigation. Overall, existing evidence suggests that UCP achieves sustained intraocular pressure reduction with minimal long-term impact on ocular biomechanics or visual function. 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