Table 5

Characteristics of treated eyes: related to the preoperative diagnosis

GroupNVG*Failed filterSecondary glaucomaAphakic/pseudophakic glaucomaTotal
*Neovascular glaucoma.
Age (average, year)56.146.137.049.849.8
No of previous surgery (average)0.33.60.92.01.3
Intraocular pressure (mm Hg), mean (SD)
    Preoperative49.3 (13.5)35.6 (14.5)41.7 (12.3)31.3 (11.9)42.5 (14.6)
    At last visit19.3 (13.2)15.3 (5.8)15.1 (9.1)16.5 (4.2)17.3 (10.2)
No of antiglaucoma medications, mean (SD)
    Preoperative2.4 (0.6)2.3 (0.5)1.7 (0.5)2.0 (0.6)2.2 (0.6)
    At last visit0.5 (0.7)0.5 (0.8)0.3 (0.5)1.0 (1.3)0.5 (0.8)
Result, eyes (%)
    Success12 (63.2)6 (75.0)3 (42.9)5 (83.3)26 (65.0)
    Failure7 (36.8)2 (25.0)4 (57.1)1 (16.7)14 (35.0)
No of subjects1987640