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Abstract #10606 Published in IGR 6-2
A Comparative Study of Small Incision Trabeculectomy Avoiding Tenon's Capsule vis-a-vis Trabeculectomy with Mitomycin-C
Das J;
Sharma P;
Chaudhuri ZIndian Journal of Ophthalmology 2004; 52: 23-27
PURPOSE: To compare the results of small incision trabeculectomy avoiding Tenon's capsule (SIT) vis-a-vis intraoperative use of Mitomycin-C (MMC) in primary chronic angle closure glaucoma. METHODS: A controlled prospective study was conducted on 60 consecutive primary chronic angle closure glaucoma patients requiring glaucoma filtration surgery. Patients were divided into two groups, Group I (n=30): those undergoing SIT and Group II (n=30): those undergoing trabeculectomy with MMC. Patients were followed up serially for 24 months and their intraocular pressure (IOP) was monitored. Success was defined as IOP 22 mmHg with no additional anti-glaucoma medication or laser/surgical intervention. Success was also defined asa 30% reduction from the initial IOP at which optic disc cupping and/or visual field changes occurred. RESULTS: The final mean IOP with SIT was 16.80 ± 4.20 mmHg as against 17.84 ± 3.80 mmHg with trabeculectomy with MMC. Final success rate of 93.3% was obtained with SIT versus 90% with trabeculectomy with MMC. No major complications were seen with either procedure. CONCLUSION: Small incision trabeculectomy safely and effectively reduces the IOP in over 90% cases. The advantages of this procedure over trabeculectomy with MMC are its low cost, use of a small (2.5 mm) limbal incision which obviates the dissection of Tenon's capsule and absence of any major complication.
Dr. P. Sharma, Ashok Vihar, Phase-I, Delhi - 110 052
Classification:
12.8.10 Woundhealing antifibrosis (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment > 12.8 Filtering surgery)