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Abstract #10006 Published in IGR 5-3
Long-term outcome of trabeculotomy combined with sinusotomy for primary open-angle glaucoma
Ando M; Kuroda S; Terauchi H; Nagata MJapanese Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology 2003; 57: 1609-1613
The authors reviewed 83 eyes of 64 patients who received trabeculotomy combined with sinusotomy for primary open-angle glaucoma over six years through 1996 and who could be followed up for five years or longer. The age at surgery averaged 57 ± 12.3 years. The follow-up period averaged 7.2 ± 1.5 years. Intraocular pressure (IOP) averaged 23.6 ± 4.6 mmHg before surgery and 15.4 ± 2.4 mmHg five years after surgery. The difference was significant (p < 0.001). By the acturial life table method, the success rate below 20 mmHg was 0.68 ± 0.05. These findings show that the current surgical modality is clinically useful in inducing prolonged control of IOP. LA: Japanese
Dr. M. Ando, Nagata Eye Clinic, 1147 Kitayamada Hourai-cho, Nara-shi 631-0844, Japan
Classification:
12.9 Trabeculotomy, goniotomy (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment)
