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Abstract #20541 Published in IGR 10-1

Results of nonpenetrating deep sclerectomy in inflammatory glaucoma: one year follow up

Arruabarrena C; Munoz-Negrete FJ; Marquez C; Rebolleda G
Archivos de la Sociedad EspaƱola de Oftalmologia 2007; 82: 483-487


PURPOSE: To assess the efficacy and safety of nonpenetrating deep sclerectomy in uveitic glaucoma. METHODS: In this observational retrospective trial, 6 eyes with inflammatory glaucoma underwent a nonpenetrating deep sclerectomy and a reticulated hyaluronic acid implant. The minimal follow-up period was 12 months. RESULTS: At 12 months, the complete success rate (defined as an IOP higher than 5 and lower than 21 mmHg without medication) was 66.67% and the qualified success rate was 100%. The mean postoperative IOP at 12 months was 16.67 mmHg (SD: 3.26), and the mean IOP reduction was 23.00 mmHg (SD:13.75) (p= 0.027). The mean number of antiglaucoma medications required was reduced from 2.67 (SD: 0.52) before surgery to 0.50 (SD: 0.84) one year after surgery (p= 0.038). No change on visual acuity was observed. Complications included one case of hyphema and one case of bleb encapsulation. CONCLUSIONS: Nonpenetrating deep sclerectomy in this preliminary study, deep sclerectomy was efficacious and had few postoperative complications, so it can be an alternative in the management of uveitic glaucoma. LA: Spanish

Dr. C. Arruabarrena, Servicio de Oftalmologia, Seccion de Glaucoma, Hospital Ramon y Cajal, Universidad de Alcala de Henares, Madrid, Espana. carruabarrena@eresmas.com


Classification:

12.8.3 Non-perforating (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment > 12.8 Filtering surgery)
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)



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