advertisement
Abstract #25764 Published in IGR 12-2
Trabeculectomy in the management of glaucomatocyclitic crisis with visual field defect
Zhong Y; Cheng Y; Liu X; Feng POcular Immunology and Inflammation 2010; 18: 233-236
Purpose: To investigate the effect of trabeculectomy in the management of glaucomatocyclitic crisis with uncontrolled intraocular pressures (IOPs) and visual field defects. Methods: Trabeculectomy was performed in 8 patients (2 males and 6 females) who had unilateral glaucomatocyclitic crisis with uncontrolled intraocular pressure (IOP) and visual field defects. After the surgeries the patients were followed up for 30.00(plus or minus)17.24 (mean (plus or minus) SD, the same below) months with best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and IOP measurements, keratic precipitates (KP), bleb and anterior chamber exams, and visual field tests. Results: Preoperative IOP of these patients was 50.13(plus or minus)4.58 mmHg. By the end of follow-up, IOP in all patients was reduced to normal level (14.63(plus or minus)2.33 mmHg) without any anti-glaucoma medications. Three patients had type I blebs, and 5 patients had type II blebs. Six patients had no recurrent attacks during the entire follow-up period, while recurrent anterior uveitis was observed in the other 2 patients (2 and 3 times, respectively). No visual acuity loss or further visual field loss was found in any of these patients at the end of follow-up. Conclusions: Trabeculectomy is a safe and effective method for the management of glaucomatocyclitic crisis with uncontrolled IOPs and visual field defects.
Y. Zhong. Department of Ophthalmology, Ruijin Hospital Affiliated Shanghai Jiaotong University, 197 Ruijin No.2 Road, 200025 Shanghai, China. yszhong68@yahoo.com.cn
Classification:
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)
