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Abstract #20837 Published in IGR 10-1

Surgical treatment of secondary glaucoma in uveitis with extremely shallow anterior chamber and cataract

Lin X; Yu M; Lü L; Fang M; Li J
Eye Science 2007; 23: 238-242


PURPOSE: To evaluate the efficacy of combined trabeculectomy, lensectomy and vitrectomy for the management of secondary glaucoma in uveitis with extremely shallow anterior chamber and cataract. METHODS: Combined trabeculectomy, lensectomy and vitrectomy were undertaken for medically uncontrolled intraocular pressure (IOP) on 7 eyes (6 patients, aged from 4 months to 20 years) with secondary glaucoma in uveitis in a retrospective cohort study between 2001 and 2005. RESULTS: The follow-up period ranged from 3 months to 4 years. Deep anterior chamber and functional bleb were observed in all the eyes postoperatively. The average IOP preoperatively, one day postoperatively, one week postoperatively, and the last time of follow-up were (5.18 ± 0.77) kPa, (0.95 ± 0.29) kPa, (0.93 ± 0.12) kPa, and (1.14 ± 0.70) kPa respectively. No severe complication was observed postoperatively except for the corneal edema and fiber exudation. CONCLUSIONS: Combined trabeculectomy, lensectomy and vitrectomy serve as effective and safety treatments for secondary glaucomous uveitis accompanied by extremely shallow anterior chamber, cataract and vitreous opacity. Further intriguing study comparing this combined surgery with combined phacoemulsification and drainage implant surgery is warranted. LA: Chinese

Dr. X. Lin, State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510060, China


Classification:

9.4.6 Glaucomas associated with inflammation, uveitis (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders)
9.4.4.2 Glaucomas associated with cataracts (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders > 9.4.4 Glaucomas associated with disorders of the lens)
12.14 Combined cataract extraction and glaucoma surgery (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment)
12.16 Vitrectomy (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment)



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