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Neovascular Glaucoma with Diabetic Retinopathy: Trabeculectomy and Nd:YAG Cyclophotocoagulation
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society ; : 1581-1587, 2001.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-27312
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

We carried out to determine the effectiveness of trabeculectomy and neodymiumYAG (Nd YAG) cyclophotocoagulation in eyes with neovascular glaucoma from diabetic retinopathy.

METHODS:

We retrospectively reviewed medical records of patients who had undergone trabeculectomy or NdYAG cyclophotocoagulation from May 1992 to August 1997.

RESULTS:

The average drop in IOP was 24.6 mmHg in the trabeculectomy group and 17.3 mmHg in the transscleral cyclophotocoagulation group. Success rate was 69.2% in the trabeculectomy group and 21.4% in the transscleral cyclophotocoagulation group. Most common postoperative complication was hyphema (38.4%) in the trabeculectomy group and phthisis bulbi (21.4%) in the transscleral cyclophotocoagulation group.

CONCLUSIONS:

Trabeculectomy had higher success rate and less serious complications than transscleral cyclophotocoagulation. Transcleral cyclophotocoagulation may be considered as a treatment of neovascular glaucoma in the patients who have severe pain or poor general condition.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Postoperative Complications / Hyphema / Trabeculectomy / Glaucoma, Neovascular / Medical Records / Retrospective Studies / Diabetic Retinopathy Type of study: Observational study Limits: Humans Language: Korean Journal: Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society Year: 2001 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Postoperative Complications / Hyphema / Trabeculectomy / Glaucoma, Neovascular / Medical Records / Retrospective Studies / Diabetic Retinopathy Type of study: Observational study Limits: Humans Language: Korean Journal: Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society Year: 2001 Type: Article