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Abstract #6259 Published in IGR 2-2
A protocol for evaluation of intraocular pressure following trabeculectomy with mitomycin C
Oshida T; Yamazaki YJapanese Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology 2000; 54: 785-788
The reviewed 61 eyes of 50 patients with primary open-angle glaucoma who underwent trabeculectomy with intraoperative mitomycin C. Control of intraocular pressure (IOP) under 15 mmHg without medication was obtained in 60.0% of eyes 72 months after surgery. Eyes with IOP below 15 mmHg one week after surgery showed significantly better long-term IOP control (p = 0.034). Analysis using the Cox proportional hazard model showed the application time of mitomycin C to be a significant factor for a good long-term outcome (p = 0.0363). These findings show the importance of the sufficient intraoperative application of mitomycin C and IOP control below 15 mmHg during the early postoperative period for achieving long-term success. LA: Japanese
Dr. T. Oshida, Department of Ophthalmology, Nihon University School of Medicine, 30-1 Ohyaguchi-kamimachi Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 173-8610, Japan
Classification:
12.8.10 Woundhealing antifibrosis (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment > 12.8 Filtering surgery)
