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AIM: To analyze the effect of massage on eyeball to prevent intraocular hypertension after trabeculectomy. METHODS: We preformed normal trabeculectomy on 33 glaucoma patients (57 eyes). After operation, the 33 patients were randomly divided into two groups: therapy group (group A), including 17 patients (29 eyes) and control group (group B), including 16 patients (28 eyes). These patients in therapy group received not only conventional treatment, but also massage on eyeball. These patients in control group received only conventional treatment. To observe intraocular pressure of these patients in two groups within 6-24 months after operation. RESULTS: There were 2 eyes of therapy group over 21mmHg. And there were 10 eyes of control group over 21mmHg. The difference between the two groups showed statistical significance (P < 0.01). CONCLUSION: Massage on eyeball can effectively prevent intraocular hypertension after trabeculectomy.LA: Chinese
Y.-R. Li. Department of Ophthalmology, First People's Hospital of Luoyang, Luoyang 471000, Henan Province, China. lyliyr@yahoo.com.cn
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