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Abstract #20726 Published in IGR 10-1
Biological amnion transplantation combined with trabeculectomy for re-operation of glaucoma
Gao G-J; Wang HInternational Journal of Ophthalmology 2008; 8: 156-157
AIM: To observe the effect and security of biological amnion used in the re-operation of glaucoma. METHODS: Trabeculectomy combined with biological amnion transplantation were performed in 31 cases (33 eyes) who underwent re-operation of glaucoma. After the operation patients were followed up for one year. The visual acuity, filtering blebs, anterior chamber depth, intraocular pressure (IOP) and complications were examined and recorded. RESULTS: During the period of follow-up, IOP fell from preoperative (33.18 ± 5.7) mmHg down to postoperative (15.23 ±3.3)mmHg, and there was statistically significant difference (P < 0.05). At one year after the operation, those whose IOP was controlled occupied 94% (31/33); 27 eyes (82%) maintained functional filtering blebs. Main complications were ocular hypotension (6 eyes) and shallow anterior chamber (4 eyes). CONCLUSION: Biological amnion transplantation combined with trabeculectomy can reduce scar formation, and improve the success rate remarkably. It is safe and effective to be used in the re-operation of glaucoma. LA: Chinese
Dr. H. Wang, Department of Ophthalmology, The Fourth People's Hospital of Shenyang, Shenyang 110031 Liaoning Province, China. huihuihome@126.com
Classification:
12.8.10 Woundhealing antifibrosis (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment > 12.8 Filtering surgery)
