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Br J Ophthalmol 1999;83:1006-1007 doi:10.1136/bjo.83.9.1006
  • Original Article
    • Clinical science

Is a tight patch necessary after trabeculectomy?

  1. G E Trope,
  2. Y M Buys,
  3. J Flanagan,
  4. L Wang
  1. Department of Ophthalmology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  1. Dr Graham Trope, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Toronto, The Toronto Hospital, Western Division, East Wing, 6th Floor, No 508399 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario M5T 2S8, Canada.
  • Accepted 26 April 1999

Abstract

AIMS To determine if post-trabeculectomy patching reduces the prevalence of shallow/flat anterior chambers and pain.

METHODS 435 eyes were prospectively randomised to either a double patch with tape or no patch with tape group.

RESULTS There was no statistically significant difference in flat or shallow anterior chamber rates or pain symptoms between the patch and no patch groups.

CONCLUSION There is no benefit to patching the post-trabeculectomy eye.

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