No abstract available.
Glaucoma*

Iridoschisis is a very rare condition occurining in either sex, usually bilaterally. Glaucoma occurs in approximately 50% of the cases, and other ocular defects may be present in iridoschisis. It is considered as a degenerative process related to senescene. We experienced two cases of typical iridoschisis and report the cases with a review of the literature because iridoschisis is not reported yet in our country.
Aging ; Glaucoma

The authors experienced a case of secondary glaucoma combined with mesodermal dysgenesis of anterior segment, which disclosed extensive peripheral iridocorneal adhesion of congenital origin while his fellow eye revealed a sclerocornea. This case is extremely rare and entirely different from the previously reported Axenfeld's and Rieger's anomalies. We report this interesting case with brief review of the literatures.
Glaucoma* ; Mesoderm*

No abstract available.
Glaucoma, Neovascular*

We observed the change of intraocular pressure(IOP)and the complications after contact transscleral cyclophotocoagulation with Neodymium:YAG (Nd:YAG)laser for the refractory glaucoma patients. Refractory glaucoma in twenty eyes was treated with contact transscleral continuous-wave Nd:YAG laser cyclophotocoagulation with a sapphire-tipped probe. Using 7W of power for 0.7 seconds with 32 applications and intraocular pressure(IOP) was measured at 1 day, 1 week, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, 4 months, 5 months and 6 months, postoperatively. The intraocular pressure(IOP)decreasing rate was 62% and the success rate was 60%at 6 months postoperatively. It is suggested that contact transscleral cyclophotocoagulation with Nd:YAG laser is useful in lowering IOP in refractory glaucoma patients.
Glaucoma* ; Humans

No abstract available.
Glaucoma* ; Stents*

To analyze the results of intraocular pressure reduction by diode laser contact transscleral cyclophotocoagulation (TSCPC) in eyes with neovascular glaucoma, six eligible eyes (6 patients) diagnosed with neovascular glaucoma, were treated with the IRIS Medical Oculight SLx diode laser (810 nm) system.19-20 laser applications at 1.25 to 2.0 W and 2.0 second duration were done with the G-Probe fiberoptic delivery system.Mean pre-treatment IOP was 41+_ 8.334 mm Hg (range 30 to 55 mm Hg).All eyes were painful.Vision ranged from 2o/200 to LP.After average follow up of 7 months (13 to 1 month), mean IOP reduction was 23.33 +_ 8.358 mm Hg (range 18 to 40 mm Hg)Vision did not worsen in all eyes,Two eyes depost-operative hyphema, which cleared spontaneously within days.None developed phthisis bulbi.Contact diode laser transscleral cyclophotocoagulation reduces pain and intraocular pressure in eyes with neovascular glaucoma.
Human ; GLAUCOMA

OBJECTIVE:To determine surgical outcome of patients who underwent trabeculectomy in our institution METHODOLOGY:The medical records of glaucoma patient who underwent primary trabeculectomy from 1998 - 2000 in our institution are reviewed.All types of glaucoma are included except congenital and developmental glaucoma.Surgical outcome is assessed in terms of final intraocular pressure (IOP).Outcome is defined as a success when the post-operative IOP is 21 mm Hg or lower.The operation is a failure if IOP is greater than 21 mm Hg despite medication and suture lysis.Data are analyzed using the Chi-Square test. RESULTS: 56 eyes of 45 patients are included in the study.Mean age is 59 - 70 years with s standard deviation (SD) of +_9.50.Mean follow-up is 8 months (SD +_7.97).Of the the 56 eyes, success is obtained in 43 eyes (76%), qualified success is achieved in 8 eyes (14.3%) and failure is seen in 5 eyes (8.9% which is evident on the 14th month +_ 11.39 months.There is a significant number of unsuccessful cases when compared to failed cases (p<(p<0.05 ) respectively.However, no sigificant difference existed between qualified success and failed cases (p<0,05).Increase in pressure is observed between 5 and 10 months after trabeculectomy.Mean pressure is highest during the 5th month. CONCLUSION:There is a high success rate of patients who underwentrabeculectomy in our institution
Human ; GLAUCOMA ;

PURPOSE:To determine the outcomes of acute angle closure glaucoma management. METHODOLOGY:Case-control study using computer-aided imaging as a screening test in a given population. RESULTS:There is a wide variability in cup and disc areas among g normals CONCLUSION:C:D alone has a poor predictive value for diagnosing glaucoma.Optic disc size with C:D is just as sensitive and specific in screening for glaucoma.Cup and disc areas are positively correlated for normal and glaucoma suspects.
Human ; GLAUCOMA ;

Objective: To describe a novel glaucoma drainage device fashioned from a scleral buckle and nasolacrimal silicone tube. Method: This is a case report and a description of a surgical technique. Results: A 6-year-old boy with congenital glaucoma who underwent 2 failed filter surgeries had medically uncontrolled intraocular pressures (IOP). Due to limited funds for a second glaucoma drainage device, the author utilized a portion of a scleral buckle and nasolacrimal silicone tube – the same raw materials used in the Schocket implant – to fashion a novel, non-valved glaucoma shunt that was implanted in the patient’s eye. Post-operatively, IOP was 8-10mmHg. This was sustained for 12 months without the need for supplemental anti-glaucoma medications. Postoperative complications included tube migration resulting in localized corneal decompensation and cataract formation. Conclusion The alternative GDD made from a portion of a scleral buckle and silicone tube may be an effective and economical alternative to the GDDs available in the market.
congenital glaucoma