A clinical observation on compound trabeculectomy in treatment of refractory glaucoma

VernacularTitle:复合式小梁切除术治疗难治性青光眼临床观察
Author: Yan WANG ; Dongxiao LIN
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Compound trabeculectomy; Glaucoma
From: Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2011;18(z1):19-21
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the therapeutic efficacy of refractory glaucoma with compound trabeculectomy.Methods 26 eyes (24 cases ) of refractory glaucoma were treated with compound trabeculectomy.Results Followed up 1 year.There were functional filtering blebs in 20 eyes ;and the IOP was below 21mmHg in 16 eyes without any antiglaucoma drug and in 8 eyes with 1-2 categories of lower IOP drugs after 12 months.The mean IOP at 1 week,1 month,3 months,6months and 12months was (7.9 ± 3.1 ) mm Hg,( 13.5 ± 3.7 ) mm Hg,( 18.2 ±3.8)mm Hg,( 18.1 ±3.5)mm Hg,( 19.1 ±4.8)mm Hg,significantly higher than the IOP preoperatively( 38.2 ±5.6)mm Hg( P ＜0.01 ).Conclusion It was safe and effective of treating refractory glaucoma with compound trabeculectomy.