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Abstract #15930 Published in IGR 2-3
Beta radiation as an adjunct to low-risk trabeculectomy
Barnes RM; Mora JS; Best SJClinical and Experimental Ophthalmology 2000; 28: 259-262
PURPOSE: To assess a single dose of intraoperative beta radiation used to enhance the success rate of trabeculectomy in a population of low-risk glaucoma patients in whom antimetabolites might not be indicated. METHODS: A prospective randomized trial of 65 eyes was designed, with 31 eyes receiving 750 rads of intraoperative beta radiation (group 1), and 34 eyes receiving no supplementation (group 2). RESULTS: Mean follow-up time was 24 months. Mean postoperative intraocular pressure was 12.2 mmHg in group 1, and 13.7 mmHg in group 2 (p = 0.16). Mean decrease in intraocular pressure was 10.3 mmHg in group 1, and 9.3 mmHg in group 2 (p = 0.49). The two groups were not significantly different in terms of surgical complications. CONCLUSIONS: For this population of low-risk patients, there was no significant difference in outcome after applications of a single intraoperative dose of beta radiation.
Dr. R.M. Barnes, Ophthalmology Department, Auckland Hospital, Private Bag 92024, Auckland, New Zealand
Classification:
12.8.10 Woundhealing antifibrosis (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment > 12.8 Filtering surgery)
