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Br J Ophthalmol 89:17-20 doi:10.1136/bjo.2004.043950
  • Clinical science
    • Scientific reports

Changes in axial length following trabeculectomy and glaucoma drainage device surgery

Table 3

 Axial length (mm) before and after glaucoma surgery

Preop 1 week 1 month ⩾3 month
There were significant differences in axial length after surgery compared to preoperatively at all time points (paired t test, p<0.001) for both trabeculectomy and glaucoma drainage device (GDD).
All 24.06 (0.23) 23.91 (0.24) 23.84 (0.24) 23.98 (0.24)
Trabeculectomy 24.04 (0.34) 23.89 (0.34) 23.87 (0.34) 23.99 (0.34)
GDD 24.09 (0.26) 23.94 (0.28) 23.79 (0.30) 23.96 (0.27)

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