TUBE VERSUS TRABECULECTOMY IN JUVENILE-ONSET OPEN ANGLE GLAUCOMA - TREATMENT OUTCOMES IN TERTIARY HOSPITALS IN MALAYSIA.

Aim Of The Study: To compare the intraocular pressure (IOP) lowering effect and postoperative complications between primary augmented trabeculectomy and glaucoma drainage device (GDD) implantation as primary surgical intervention in patients with juvenile-onset open angle glaucoma (JOAG).

Patients And Methods: A retrospective review study involving 20 eyes that underwent primary augmented trabeculectomy with mitomycin (MMC) and 10 eyes GDD implantation in 3 tertiary centres in Malaysia between 1 January 2013 and 31 December 2019. They were followed up for at least 12 months postsurgical intervention.

Cigarette Smoking on Severity of Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma in Malay Patients.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the association between cigarette smoking and the severity of primary angle closure glaucoma (PACG) in Malay patients residing in Malaysia.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 150 Malay PACG patients between April 2014 and August 2016. Ocular examination was performed including Humphrey visual field (HVF) 24-2 analysis assessment.