Fornix-based versus limbal-based conjunctival trabeculectomy flaps for glaucoma.

Background: Glaucoma is one of the leading largely preventable causes of blindness in the world. It is usually  addressed first medically with topical intraocular pressure-lowering drops or by laser trabeculoplasty. In cases where such treatment fails, glaucoma-filtering surgery such as trabeculectomy, is commonly considered.

A Comparison of Retrobulbar Versus Topical Anesthesia in Trabeculectomy and Aqueous Shunt Surgery.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the required supplemental anesthesia and postoperative patient pain score in individuals undergoing glaucoma surgery under topical anesthesia (TA) versus retrobulbar anesthesia (RB).

Materials And Methods: A retrospective, interventional, comparative cohort study of 261 eyes of 225 patients undergoing glaucoma and combined glaucoma with cataract surgery were included in the study. The main outcome measures were the amount of supplemental, systemic intraoperative anesthesia used and the postoperative pain scale between patients undergoing TA versus RB anesthesia.

Technology and the Glaucoma Suspect.

Purpose: To determine and compare the diagnostic performance of spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT), stereoscopic disc photographs, and automated perimetry as assessed by a group of glaucoma specialists in differentiating individuals with early glaucoma from suspects.

Methods: Forty-six eyes (46 patients) with suspicious optic nerves had previously undergone SD-OCT scans, 24-2 visual fields (VFs), and optic disc photographs. The average VF mean deviation was -1.

Retained subretinal perfluorocarbon liquid in microincision 23-gauge versus traditional 20-gauge vitrectomy for retinal detachment repair.

Purpose: To assess the rate of retained subretinal perfluorocarbon liquid (PFCL) in patients undergoing rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) repair with sutureless 23-gauge vitrectomy versus traditional 20-gauge vitrectomy.

Methods: A retrospective, consecutive, interventional comparative case series. All patients with a diagnosis of RRD who underwent pars plana vitrectomy with PFCL for RRD repair from November 1, 2005 through October 31, 2008 were included.