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Abstract #19841 Published in IGR 9-4
Complex trabeculectomy with amniotic membrane implantation for treatment of refractory glaucoma
Liang J; Zhong X-D; Zhang G-XInternational Journal of Ophthalmology 2007; 7: 1440-1441
AIM: To explore the effects of complex trabeculectomy with amniotic membrane implantation on treatment of refractory glaucoma. METHODS: Sixty-eight patients (95 eyes) with refractory glaucoma underwent complex trabeculectomy with amniotic membrane implantation. The IOP, the filtering bleb, the anterior chamber depth and complication of operation were examined at one week, one month and one year after the surgery respectively. RESULTS: One year later after the operation no shallow anterior chamber happened. IOP was kept normal; functional filtering bleb was maintained; visual acuity has been improved. There were three eyes with shallow anterior chamber and two eyes with hyphema after one week. One month later, the complication was improved. After one year of follow-up, all complications disappeared. CONCLUSION: Complex trabeculectomy with amniotic membrane implantation is a useful and safe method for treatment of refractory glaucoma, which can inhibit the scar formation and reduce the incidence of the complications. LA: Chinese
Dr. X.-D. Zhong, Department of Ophthalmology, People's Hospital of Shiyan, Yunyang Medical College, Shiyan 442000 Hubei Province, China. lj2369488@sina.com
Classification:
12.20 Other (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment)