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Br J Ophthalmol 89:165-168 doi:10.1136/bjo.2004.046037
  • Clinical science
    • Extended reports

Augmented trabeculectomy in paediatric glaucoma

Table 3

 Preoperative and end of follow up indices in 17 children (29 eyes) with glaucoma

Indices, preoperative
    IOP
    Range 21–60 mm Hg
    Mean (SD) 33.1 (10) mm Hg
    Cup/disc ratio
    Range 0.1–0.8
    Mean (SD) 0.42 (0.26)
    Axial length (recorded in 11 eyes)
    Range 17–26 mm
    Mean (SD) 22.38 (2.43) mm
    Corneal diameter (recorded in 23 eyes)
    Range 11–14.5 mm
    Mean (SD) 12.7 (1.2) mm
Postoperative treatment
    Repeated surgery (1–3 procedures) 7 eyes (24.1%)
    Repeated 5-FU injection 8 eyes (27.5%)
    Diode laser 2 eyes (6.8%)
    Topical 13 eyes (44.8%)
Indices, end of follow up
    IOP
    Range 6–26 mm Hg
    Mean (SD) 17.1 (6.0) mm Hg
    Cup/disc ratio
    Range 0.1–1.0
    Mean (SD) 0.511 (0.27)
    Refraction (SE)
    Hypermetropia 14 eyes (48.2%)
    Myopia 7 eyes (24.1%)
    Anisometriopia (>2D) 5 patients (29.4%)
    Visual acuity (20/20–no light perception) 14 eyes (>20/120)
Complications
    Endophthalmitis (after Ahmed shunt) 1 eye (3.4%)
    Retinal detachment + phthisis bulbi 1 eye (3.4%)
    Choroidal detachment 1 eye (3.4%)
    Blebitis 1 eye (3.4%)
    Corneal abscess in contact lens wearer 1 eye (3.4%)
    Thinning of bleb 1 eye (3.4%)

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