9,349 results match your criteria: "Trabeculectomy"

Introduction: The aim of the study was to evaluate the macular thickness of glaucomatous patients undergoing trabeculectomy (TREC) with mitomycin C (MMC) with or without the use of prostaglandin analog (PA) eye drops.

Methods: In this prospective, comparative clinical trial, patients with glaucoma and indications for TREC with MMC using PA and without previous macular changes were randomized into 2 groups: the study group (SG) and the control group (CG). In the CG, PA was suspended between 30 and 60 days after the preoperative exams.

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Surgical skill training in ophthalmology is pivotal for ensuring optimal and safe patient outcomes. Access to traditional training resources such as cadaveric or animal eyes, as well as modern alternatives such as silicone eyeballs and simulators, remains limited, especially in resource-constrained settings. We present a series of innovative and low-cost do-it-yourself (DIY) models for glaucoma training using readily available hospital waste materials.

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  • This study compared the effectiveness of two surgical methods - Bent Ab-Interno Needle Goniectomy (BANG) and traditional goniotomy - in treating primary congenital glaucoma (PCG) in infants aged 1 month to 1 year.
  • Both surgeries were performed on the same day, with outcomes like intraocular pressure control and need for antiglaucoma medications measured over a year.
  • Results showed no significant difference in IOP control or medication requirements between the two methods, but both improved corneal clarity; however, BANG required slightly more medications.
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Objective: To report the surgical outcomes of a modified trabeculectomy technique involving implanting the Tenon's layer under the scleral flap.

Design: Prospective, interventional case series.

Participants: 51 eyes with medically uncontrolled glaucoma were enrolled for this study.

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Failed Ahmed glaucoma valves: trabeculectomy versus repeat shunt surgery.

BMC Ophthalmol

August 2024

Ophthalmic Research Center, Research Institute for Ophthalmology and Vision Science, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Introduction: To investigate the outcomes of trabeculectomy (TRAB) versus repeat Ahmed glaucoma valve (re-AGV) implantation in eyes with Ahmed glaucoma valve (AGV) failure.

Methods: This quasi-experimental study includes patients with failed AGV implants requiring additional surgical intervention between 2018 and 2022. Patients in the TRAB group underwent a fornix-based procedure with mitomycin C 0.

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Purpose: To investigate the real-world efficacy of a novel, low-cost glaucoma drainage device in canine and human patients.

Methods: A retrospective case series of 17 eyes in 14 canines and one eye of a human patient who each underwent novel drainage device implantation is described. This device was constructed by insertion and advancement of a 24-gauge cannula (canine) or 23-gauge cannula (human) perpendicularly through five adjacent tubes of a 25-mm Yeates surgical drain.

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Responsiveness to Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty in Open-Angle Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension.

JAMA Ophthalmol

October 2024

State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Guangzhou, China.

Importance: Selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) is becoming the recommended first choice in the treatment of open-angle glaucoma (OAG). However, whether repeat SLT can be recommended regardless of initial response remains controversial.

Objective: To assess the potential of OAG and ocular hypertension (OHT) undergoing repeat laser to respond favorably to SLT, termed responsiveness to SLT.

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A Review of Canaloplasty in the Treatment and Management of Glaucoma.

J Curr Glaucoma Pract

July 2024

Department of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America.

Article Synopsis
  • - The article reviews the safety and effectiveness of canaloplasty, a nonpenetrating surgical procedure for treating glaucoma, focusing on its ability to lower intraocular pressure and reduce medication needs in mild-to-moderate open-angle glaucoma patients
  • - After analyzing 60 studies, both ab externo and ab-interno canaloplasty methods demonstrated significant benefits, with ABiC showing a safety profile that is better than trabeculectomy and comparable to other minimally invasive surgeries
  • - The findings support the use of canaloplasty in clinical practice for glaucoma treatment, helping define the patient population and compare its outcomes with current minimally invasive options
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  • * All surgical methods significantly reduced intraocular pressure (IOP), with trabeculectomy showing the highest vision improvement and complete success rates, but also a higher complication rate compared to the other methods.
  • * The findings highlight that while all three procedures effectively manage IOP, trabeculectomy may be preferred for better visual outcomes, though it comes with increased risks, indicating the need for tailored treatment plans.
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Purpose: To study the different subtypes of glaucoma and to analyze the demographic and clinical profile of glaucoma patients along with associated risk factors in a multi-locational North Indian study.

Methods: Newly diagnosed and known glaucoma patients on treatment were enrolled in the study. Complete history was taken, and clinical evaluation was done by senior glaucoma experts.

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Prcis: This study concludes that GATT can be an effective and safe surgical alternative for managing IOP in eyes with prior failed glaucoma surgeries, associated with minimal complications.

Purpose: To report outcomes of gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy (GATT) in eyes with prior failed glaucoma surgery.

Patients And Methods: A retrospective study involving 30 eyes of 30 patients, all of whom had open angles on gonioscopy, experienced prior glaucoma surgery failures, and subsequently underwent GATT.

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Purpose: Comparing the effect of standard trabeculectomy with direct sutures versus trabeculectomy with compression and everting sutures.

Methods: Mono-centric randomized prospective comparative study on 38 glaucomatous eyes undergoing trabeculectomy: 19 with standard fixed sutures (group A) and 19 withremovable regulating sutures (group B). Preoperatively and at day-7, 1-month, 2-months, 3-months and 6-months after surgery, we recorded best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), intraocular pressure (IOP) and possible complications.

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Prcis: Patients' acceptance of glaucoma therapy was high overall in this study, but lower for surgery than for laser or medical therapy. Fear and cost were the leading reasons why patients declined recommended therapy and they were treatment-specific. Cost was the primary reason for declining medical and laser therapy, while fear was the most common reason for declining surgical therapy.

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Purpose: To describe the use of an amniotic membrane graft (AMG) with fibrin sealant to address an overfiltering trabeculectomy flap encountered intraoperatively.

Observations: A 35-year-old female with severe primary open angle glaucoma underwent trabeculectomy with mitomycin C due to uncontrolled intraocular pressure (IOP). Intraoperatively, the elastic nature of the scleral flap led to overfiltration, causing persistent anterior chamber shallowing despite numerous sutures.

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Standalone interventional glaucoma: evolution from the combination-cataract paradigm.

J Cataract Refract Surg

December 2024

From Berkeley Eye Center, Houston, Texas (Micheletti); Matthew Brink LLC, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida (Brink); Sacramento Eye Consultants, Sacramento, California (Brubaker); Vance Thompson Vision, Sioux Falls, South Dakota (Ristvedt); Oklahoma Eye Surgeons, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Sarkisian).

One of the most impactful recent developments in the glaucoma community has been the concept of interventional glaucoma. In brief, this paradigm shift involves proactive rather than reactive intervention to address glaucoma earlier in the disease process, including in both standalone and combination-cataract settings. By intervening earlier with minimally invasive surgical, laser, or drug-delivery treatments instead of prolonged topical medications, interventional glaucoma aims to take the burden of medication compliance off the patient.

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: To compare the efficacy and safety of trabeculectomy with a collagen matrix implant (Ologen) versus trabeculectomy with mitomycin C (MMC) versus trabeculectomy with both Ologen and MMC (OLO + MMC). This non-randomized study included 119 eyes of 101 patients with uncontrolled open-angle glaucoma who underwent trabeculectomy, either alone or combined with phacoemulsification. The data were initially recorded following a standard surgical protocol, using an electronic database with structured fields.

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Purpose: The Rho-associated protein kinase and myosin light chain kinase (ROCK/MYLK) pathway undeniably plays a pivotal role in the pathophysiology of primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). In our study, we utilized both ocular hypertension (OHT) rabbit models and clinical investigations to gain invaluable insights that propel the development of novel treatments targeting proteins and genes associated with the trabecular meshwork (TM), thereby offering promising avenues for the management of POAG.

Methods: Following microbead injections into the anterior chamber of the ocular cavity of rabbits, we observed elevated histiocyte numbers and immune scores for MYLK-4/ pMLC-2, alongside a reduction in the void space within the TM.

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Aims: To compare the long-term safety and efficacy of subconjunctival injection mitomycin C(MMC) with conventional sponge applied MMC during trabeculectomy.

Methods And Material: Retrospective analysis of 98 eyes of 90 patients who underwent trabeculectomy with Mitomycin C were divided into two groups, group 1- sponge (n = 52) and group 2- Injection(n = 46). Follow-up data were collected on day one, day 15, one month, three months, six months, one year, two years and three years.

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Association Between Greater Social Vulnerability and Delayed Glaucoma Surgery.

Am J Ophthalmol

December 2024

From the Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute (A.S., F.A.M., S.S.S.), University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA. Electronic address:

Purpose: Timing of surgical intervention in glaucoma is crucial to preserving sight. While ocular characteristics that increase surgical risk are known, the impact of neighborhood-level social risk factors such as the Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) and Area Deprivation Index (ADI) on time to glaucoma surgery is unknown. The objective of this study was to evaluate the association between SVI or ADI scores and the timing of glaucoma surgical intervention.

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Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the usefulness of measuring biomechanical parameters using the Corvis ST to predict the occurrence of hypotony maculopathy and choroidal detachment (CD) following trabeculectomy or bleb needling revision with mitomycin C.

Design: Clinical cohort study.

Methods: This study included 100 eyes of 100 patients who underwent trabeculectomy (88 eyes of 88 patients) or bleb needling (12 eyes of 12 patients) with mitomycin C.

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Purpose Of Review: The advent of minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) procedures has ushered in a new era of interventional glaucoma. MIGS has expanded the treatment options for surgeons necessitating a rethinking of the optimal management strategy for patients with glaucoma.

Recent Findings: There are several new MIGS devices and procedures available to glaucoma surgeons.

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Introduction In the early postoperative period following trabeculectomy, monitoring the journey of bleb formation is crucial for assessing surgical success. Anterior-segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) emerges as a powerful tool in this pursuit, offering high-resolution imaging of bleb morphology and dynamics. This study aims to evaluate the internal structure of blebs through their maturation phases using AS-OCT.

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Purpose: To provide a genotype and phenotype characterization of the BEST1 mutation in Chinese patients with autosomal recessive bestrophinopathy (ARB) through multimodal imaging and next-generation sequencing (NGS).

Methods: Seventeen patients from 17 unrelated families of Chinese origin with ARB were included in a retrospective cohort study. Phenotypic characteristics, including anterior segment features, were assessed by multimodal imaging.

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