Results of Ocular Compression and Suture Release in Trabeculectomy and Combined Surgery

University of Cincinnati

Overview

The use of ocular compression and suture release have helped to improve the safety and decrease the risks of glaucoma filtering surgery. This study looks at the decrease in intraocular pressure and glaucoma medications required following glaucoma filtering surgery.

A retrospective review of surgical results in eyes with at least six months followup was performed for trabeculectomy and combined phacoemulsification-trabeculectomy surgery. A total of 141 eyes were studied.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Primary Open Angle Glaucoma

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 0 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Primary Open Angle Glaucoma * Six Months Followup * No previous surgery Exclusion Criteria: * Less Than Six Months Followup * Previous glaucoma surgery

Locations (1)

Cincinnati Eye Institute

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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