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Silicone Tube Miniature Drainage Device Implanted under Scleral Flap for the Surgical Treatment of Glaucoma.
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Current Eye Research . Jul2020, Vol. 45 Issue 7, p820-826. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- To evaluate the safety and efficacy of a silicone tube miniature drainage device implanted under scleral flap for the surgical treatment of primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). This is a non-randomized prospective study. Patients with a minimum follow-up of 12 months were analyzed. Demographic information, preoperative and postoperative data including intraocular pressure (IOP), number of medications and complications were recorded. A total of 33 eyes of 33 patients were included in the analysis. Mean postoperative follow-up was 29.5 ± 6.9 months (range 18–50 months). The mean preoperative IOP was 25.8 ± 7.3 mmHg and decreased to 14.9 ± 4.3, 14.2 ± 3.4 and 14.9 ± 3.3 mmHg at 1 year, 2 years and last follow-up after surgery. The number of medications was decreased from 3.1 ± 1.3 preoperatively to 0.2 ± 0.7, 0.4 ± 0.9 and 0.4 ± 1.0 at 1 year, 2 years and last follow-up, respectively, after surgery. Only six (18.2%) patients used glaucoma medications at last visit. The complete success rates were 87.9% and 78.6%, respectively, at 1 and 2 years postoperatively. The operation-related complications were rare. The silicone tube miniature drainage device implanted under the scleral flap was found to be a relatively safe and effective surgery for the treatment of POAG. Longer follow-up periods and larger sample sizes are expected. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02713683
- Volume :
- 45
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Current Eye Research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 144354491
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02713683.2019.1701687