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Abstract #9063 Published in IGR 5-2
Estimation of the efficacy of deep sclerectomy in glaucoma surgery: one-year follow-up
Ramos-Lopez FJ; Frances-Munoz E; Lopez-Sanchez EV; Illueca-Gil A; Vila-Mascarell EArchivos de la Sociedad Española de Oftalmologia 2003; 78: 197-201
PURPOSE: To evaluate the efficacy of deep sclerectomy in the surgical treatment of glaucoma one year after surgery. METHODS: Fifty-three eyes of 43 patients (26 male, 27 female) with medically-uncontrolled glaucoma of various types, were treated with deep sclerectomy surgery. RESULTS: Mean postoperative intraocular pressure (IOP) was 18.19 ± 5.22 mmHg, and mean preoperative IOP was 26.66 ± 5.93 mmHg. The authors observed a statistically significant reduction in IOP (p < 0.05). Their success criteria were IOP lower than 21 mmHg with or without associated hypotensive medications, no advance in glaucomatous visual field defects, and no advance in optic nerve cupping. This was achieved in 88.68% of the cases at 12 months' follow-up. CONCLUSIONS: Deep sclerectomy is an efficient technique to control IOP, with few early postoperative complications. LA: Spanish
Dr. F.J. Ramos, Lopez, Servicio de Oftalmologia, Hospital Universitario La Fe, Valencia, Spain
Classification:
12.8.3 Non-perforating (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment > 12.8 Filtering surgery)