A Novel Sclerectomy Technique for Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension Treatment.
Br J Med Med Res
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2015; 8(7): 595-600
Article
in English
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| ID: sea-180693
ABSTRACT
Purpose:
To introduce and evaluate the efficacy and safety of a new surgical scleral technique for treatment of glaucoma based on the concept of scleral biomechanics.Methods:
Twelve 3-month-old New Zealand white rabbit eyes were operated under general anesthesia. Single large rectangular full thickness sclerectomy (3 mm limbal x 5 mm) exposing the choroid was performed in each eye. The intraocular pressure (IOP) was measured preoperatively, one day, one week and one month postoperatively.Results:
Twelve eyes of 6 New Zealand white rabbits were operated with sector sclerectomy technique. The mean (±SD) intraocular pressure (IOP) was significantly reduced from a preoperative value of 6.0 (±0.0) mmHg to 2.0 (±0.0) mmHg (p = 0.003) in the post-operative assessment. The IOP was quite stable in the following one week and one month follow up assessments at 2.0 (±0.0) mmHg (p = 0.998). Eight out of 12 (66.7%) operated eyes had no postoperative complications. Four (33.3%) eyes faced different complications where one (8.3%) had corneal perforation by traction suture, 3 (25%) had vitreous loss (one mild and two severe), while one of them (8.3%) had bleeding.Conclusion:
Full thickness sector sclerectomy can change the scleral biomechanical behavior leading to highly significant intraocular pressure reduction.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Language:
English
Journal:
Br J Med Med Res
Year:
2015
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