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Abstract #23632 Published in IGR 11-2
Comparison of two ways for adjustable suture in complex trabeculectomy
Qu J-M; Tang G-L; Hou J-PInternational Journal of Ophthalmology 2009; 9: 369-370
AIM: To compare the two ways of adjustable suture in complex trabeculectomy. METHODS: Fifty-four eyes with glaucoma (group one) were operated by complex trabeculectomy combined with adjustable suture of scleral flap from conjunctival flap. Sixty eyes with glaucoma (group two) were operated by complex trabeculectomy combined with adjustable suture of scleral flap from transparent cornea. And the two ways were compared. RESULTS: Far vision didn't change clearly after operation. The adjustable suture was removed in 2 weeks after operation in group one, while it maybe retained in group two if IOP was lower than target tension. All patients were followed up for 3-12 months, and the IOP of them was between 9-21 mmHg. The patients in group one had more obviously uncomfortable symptoms (pain and secretion) than those in group two (P<0.01). CONCLUSION: The two ways of adjustable suture in complex trabeculectomy can be operated easily, and have good effect. The patients have less uncomfortable symptoms with adjustable suture of scleral flap from transparent cornea, so it is an ideal way. LA: Chinese
J.-M. Qu. Shanxi Eye Hospital, Taiyuan 030002 Shanxi Province, China. qujianmei73@163.com
Classification:
12.8.1 Without tube implant (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment > 12.8 Filtering surgery)
