Trabeculectomy. A study of 86 cases.

Ridgway, A E A; Rubinstein, K; Smith, Vernon H.

doi:10.1136/bjo.56.7.511

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“…These results compare favourably with previous studies of trabeculectomy alone. Ridgway et al1 quoted 92% controlled in a 3-18 month follow-up, while Wilson3 quoted 85% controlled at 1 year. However, the proportion of patients requiring additional medical treatment to ensure control of intraocular pressure rose from 15% at 6 months to 21-5% at 1 year and 32% at 2 years.…”

Section: Glaucoma Controlmentioning

confidence: 99%

Trabeculectomy combined with cataract extraction: a follow-up study.

Edwards¹

1980

British Journal of Ophthalmology

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The aim of this retrospective study was to assess the outcome of combined cataract extraction and trabeculectomy, and to determine whether it is a safe, effective procedure for patients in whom cataract and glaucoma coexist.Trabeculectomy has been shown to be a safe, effective operation in both open-and closed-angle glaucoma1 2 and to a lesser extent in secondary glaucoma.3 A small study by Thyer and Wilson4 reported encouraging results when trabeculectomy was combined with cataract extraction for glaucoma patients with lens opacities. Further follow-up studies56 confirmed the efficacy of this procedure, but numbers were small in the first study, and the period of follow-up was only 3 months in the second. Midland Eye Hospital by consultant staff and junior staff in training. The 59 eyes have been followed up for a minimum of 6 months; of these, 51 have been followed up for 12 months and 28 for 2 years. Most of the patients were over the age of 60 years (age range 23-87 years; mean age 69 years).

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Section: Glaucoma Controlmentioning

confidence: 99%

Trabeculectomy combined with cataract extraction: a follow-up study.

Edwards¹

1980

British Journal of Ophthalmology

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“…Since then trabeculectomy has proved itself to be an important advance in glaucoma treatment (Cairns 1968;Thyer & Wilson 1972;Ridgeway et al 1972;Jerndal & Kriisa 1974;Schwartz & Anderson 1974). These reports have stressed the favourable pressure-reducing effect of trabeculectomy and the paucity of complications.…”

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330 Trabeculectomies — A Follow‐up Study Through ½‐3 Years

Jerndal

Lundström

1977

Acta Ophthalmologica

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In 1967 a new microsurgical procedure for glaucoma known as trabeculectomy was introduced. This method is reported to have few early complications and a good pressure-reducing effect. Our material presents the results of 330 consecutive trabeculectomies with a follow-up period of 1/2-3 years. The following items are discussed: IOP, visual acuity, visual fields, surgical complications, and need of re-operation and medical postoperative therapy. We conclude that trabeculectomy is a safe and efficient antiglaucoma operation, recommended as an attractive alternative to heavy medication.

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“…The presence of a bleb was always associated with a well controlled IOP except in 1 eye with well controlled IOP in which no visible bleb was seen 19 months after operation (Ridgway et al, 1972;Freedman et al, 1976). The corneal encroachment with the triangular flaps may be prevented by more careful suturing at the limbus (Table 9).…”

Section: Filtration Blebsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…A magnification 2-5 times is sufficient for a properly and carefully executed trabeculectomy, as shown by this study, in which an operating loupe of 2-5 times was routinely used with excellent results. This means that trabeculectomy is within the capacity of the average ophthalmic surgeon to the great benefit of glaucoma sufferers, for the operation has proved to be the method of choice par excellence in the surgical management of glaucoma in both the African and the white races (Ridgway et al, 1972;Freedman et al, 1976;David et al, 1977).…”

Section: Magnification In Trabeculectomymentioning

confidence: 99%