RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Long-term follow up of primary trabeculectomy for infantile glaucoma.
JF British Journal of Ophthalmology
JO Br J Ophthalmol
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.
SP 499
OP 502
DO 10.1136/bjo.80.6.499
VO 80
IS 6
A1 T. Fulcher
A1 J. Chan
A1 B. Lanigan
A1 R. Bowell
A1 M. O'Keefe
YR 1996
UL http://bjo.bmj.com/content/80/6/499.abstract
AB BACKGROUND--The treatment for infantile glaucoma is surgical. Treatment options include goniotomy, trabeculotomy, combined trabeculotomy-trabeculectomy, and trabeculectomy. METHODS--Patients who had a follow up of 5 years or longer after primary trabeculectomy were examined to determine the long term stability in infantile glaucoma. RESULTS--In eyes with primary infantile glaucoma 92.3% achieved control of their glaucoma with a single trabeculectomy; 100% achieved control with two trabeculectomies; 85.7% of eyes with secondary infantile glaucoma achieved control with a single trabeculectomy. There were no serious complications experienced in either group. CONCLUSION--Primary trabeculectomy is a safe and successful operation for infantile glaucoma.