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AIM: To evaluate the effects of combined pars plana vitrectomy and glaucoma drainage implant for neovascular glaucoma combined with vitreous hemorrhage. METHODS: Thirty cases (30 eyes) with neovascular glaucoma accompanied by vitreous hemorrhage were performed combined pars plana vitrectomy and glaucoma drainage implant placement. The follow-up was 10-20 months, with a mean of 12 months. RESULTS: After operation, the IOPs of 25 eyes were controlled within the range of 6.0-21.0 mmHg, in which the IOPs of 3 eyes were controlled with one additional antiglaucoma medication. The total success rate of IOP control was 83%. In the rest 5 eyes, the IOPs of 3 eyes were > 21 mmHg, and other 2 eyes were < 6 mmHg. CONCLUSION: Combined pars plana vitrectomy and glaucoma drainage implant placement for neovascular glaucoma combined with vitreous hemorrhage can reduce IOP, increase the operative success rate, preserve the visual function effectively and decrease postoperative complications. LA: Chinese
Dr. X.-T. Zhuang, Department of Ophthalmology, The Fourth People's Hospital, Shenyang 110031 Liaoning Province, China. amy123323@sina.com
9.4.5.1 Neovascular glaucoma (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders > 9.4.5 Glaucomas associated with disorders of the retina, choroid and vitreous)
12.8.2 With tube implant or other drainage devices (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment > 12.8 Filtering surgery)