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AIM: To observe the effect of nonpenetrating trabeculectomy with implantation of amniotic membrane on the treatment of open-angle glaucoma. METHODS: Sixty-six cases (87 eyes) were randomly paired into 3 groups, treated with nonpenetrating trabeculectomy with implantation of amniotic membrane (22 cases, 29 eyes), compound trabeculectomy (22 cases, 29 eyes) and nonpenetrating trabeculectomy with implantation of SKGel (22 cases, 29 eyes), respectively. RESULTS: Compared with the other 2 groups, the group of nonpenetrating trabeculectomy with implantation of amniotic membrane got a better postoperative visual acuity (P < 0.01), satisfactively-controlled intraocular pressure (IOP) (P < 0.01) and fewer complications (P < 0.01). CONCLUSION: Nonpenetrating trabeculectomy with implantation of amniotic membrane is an effective method for the treatment of open-angle glaucoma.
Dr. S.-Z. Li, Department of Ophthalmology, First Hospital of Shangqiu City, Shangqiu 476100 Henan Province, China
12.8.3 Non-perforating (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment > 12.8 Filtering surgery)