Assessment of the trabeculectomy with 5 fluoruoracil in the treatment of post-traumatic glaucoma
Journal of Medical Research
; : 59-64, 2008.
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in Vietnamese
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
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ABSTRACT
Background:
The post-traumatic glaucoma is a major cause inducing blindness of traumatic eyes. Recent, researches have shown that 5 fluoruoracil (5 FU) combined with surgery, which have a better result in treatment of general glaucoma and post-traumatic glaucoma.Objectives:
To describe the clinical characteristics of post - traumatic glaucoma and assess the results of trabeculectomy with intra-operative application of 5 FU. Subject andmethods:
A descriptive, prospective analysis was taken on 32 patients, who had trabeculectomy with intra-operative application of 5 FU from August 2005 to December 2007 in the Traumatic Department of National Institute of Ophthalmology.Results:
Post-traumatic glaucoma was seen mainly in young adults 71.9%; anterior angle recession combined lesions accounted for 25%; cataract 62.5%; fluid in anterior chamber 25%; anterior haemorrhage 37.5%. The intraocular pressure (lOP) was successfully controlled at least up to the following six months in 93.8% and the visual acuity was 0.02 and better in 62.5%.Conclusions:
Trabeculectomy with antimetabolite therapy is an effective procedure in reducing IOP in post - traumatic glaucoma.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Fluorouracil
Language:
Vietnamese
Journal:
Journal of Medical Research
Year:
2008
Document type:
Article