Clinical Results of Trabeculectomy: 23 Cases.
- Author:
Jae Ho KIM
1
;
Woo Sik HONG
;
Sang Wook RHEE
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Catholic Medical College, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Glaucoma;
Glaucoma, Open-Angle;
Intraocular Pressure;
Iridectomy;
Prolapse;
Trabeculectomy*
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1976;17(4):447-452
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
During the last one year. 23 selected cases of various glaucomatous eyes were received trabeculectom y ab extemo (5 X 3mm scleral-flap with a large peripheral iridectomy and only two scleral-flap corners sutures) under surgical microscope. Success cases which were controlled ocular tension to normal are 21 eyes(91.3%) out of total 23 glaucomatous eyes. Especially, all 11 eyes of simple open angle glaucoma were obtained excellent normotension after trabeculectomy, But one case of absolute glaucoma was failed because of vitreous prolapse, and another failed case was in group of acute closed glaucoma due to surgical complication of total hyphema(Table 1, 2).
