Abstract | PURPOSE: MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective noncomparative case series of 79 eyes of 69 patients, who underwent fornix-based trabeculectomy with mitomycin C, was studied. Conjunctival closure of all eyes was with the horizontal suture technique using 10-0 nylon suture to prevent bleb leakage and improve bleb morphology posttrabeculectomy. The main outcome measures were the bleb morphology, outcome of surgery, and complications posttrabeculectomy. RESULTS: At a mean follow-up period of 25.5±9.3 months, 65 eyes (82.3%) had diffuse blebs with horizontal extent between 2 and 4 clock hours. Low-lying bleb was found in 35 eyes (44.3%), whereas 39 eyes (49.4%) had moderately elevated bleb. Fifty-one eyes (64.6%) had complete success, 18 eyes (22.8%) had qualified success, whereas 10 eyes (12.6%) were classified as treatment failures. Overall, 87.4% of the patients had a successful outcome. Corneal encroachment/overhanging blebs were found in 3 eyes (3.8%). Bleb leakage was found in 7 eyes (8.8%). There was overfiltration in 2 eyes (2.5%) with shallow anterior chamber. CONCLUSIONS: The horizontal suture technique is an easily applied, less time-consuming technique that gives excellent bleb morphology with few complications in the long term.
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Authors | Olusola Olawoye, Myungwon Lee, Yasuaki Kuwayama, Changwon Kee |
Journal | Journal of glaucoma
(J Glaucoma)
Vol. 24
Issue 6
Pg. 455-9
(Aug 2015)
ISSN: 1536-481X [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 24240875
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Alkylating Agents
- Mitomycin
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Topics |
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Alkylating Agents
(administration & dosage)
- Conjunctiva
(drug effects, surgery)
- Female
- Glaucoma
(surgery)
- Humans
- Intraocular Pressure
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Mitomycin
(administration & dosage)
- Postoperative Complications
- Retrospective Studies
- Suture Techniques
- Trabeculectomy
(methods)
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