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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the etiology and management of secondary glaucoma after penetrating keratoplasty (PKP). METHODS: Eighty cases (80 eyes) with secondary glaucoma occurring in 1450 cases (1500 eyes) of PKP, its causes, time of onset, and the relationship with the primary disease were analyzed. According to the different causes, the eyes were treated with different therapy. RESULTS: The intraocular pressure (IOP) of 63 cases (63 eyes) became normal after drug treatment for two to three weeks. In 17 cases (17 eyes) who had undergone antiglaucomatous operations, the IOP of 13 cases (13 eyes) was normal and of four cases (four eyes) still high. CONCLUSIONS: Accurate perioperative management can decrease the incidence of secondary glaucoma after PKP. The majority of cases of secondary glaucoma can be controlled by different therapies, according to different causes. LA: Chinese
Dr. L. Xie, Institute of Ophthalmology, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China. lixinxie@public.qd.sd.cn
9.4.11.4 Glaucomas associated with corneal surgery (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders > 9.4.11 Glaucomas following intraocular surgery)