Two-year outcomes of Tenon's capsule retractor-assisted trabeculectomy for uveitic glaucoma
Purpose
To evaluate the 2-year outcomes of trabeculectomy assisted by a novel device, Tenon's capsule retractor (TCR), for uveitic glaucoma.
Methods
We retrospectively reviewed 14 consecutive cases of uveitic glaucoma that had undergone TCR-assisted trabeculectomy and had been followed up for more than 2 years. During this surgery, a TCR was used to insert mitomycin C-soaked sponges into the deeply posterior sub-Tenon’s space, a posterior edge of a scleral flap was not secured, and a 3 mm 6 mm blocking suture was placed over the limbal extreme of conjunctival incision. The outcomes assessed were changes in intraocular pressure (IOP) and the number of anti-glaucoma eye drops from baseline to 2 years, surgical success defined by IOP ranging 5-20mmHg and >20% IOP reduction from baseline, and complications.
Results
All eyes demonstrated flat bleb after surgery, and mean IOP significantly decreased from 34.9 mmHg at baseline to 19.1 mmHg at 2 years (P<0.001). Mean number of anti-glaucoma eye drops also showed a significant decrease from 3.5 at baseline to 1.4 at 2 years (P<0.001). Surgical success was attained in 64% of eyes. The reasons for surgical failure were IOP rise secondary to sustained and/or recurrence of severe intraocular inflammation. Postoperative complications occurred after postoperative 1 month included pupillary membrane formation, transient hypotony, and posterior synechiae formation.
Conclusion
Two-year outcomes of TCR-assisted trabeculectomy for uveitic glaucoma would be satisfactory if postoperative severe inflammation was well managed.
Conflict of interest
Yes
Details of conflicting interests
SK is the inventor of the patent on Tenon's capsule retractor.
Authors 1
Last name
KUSUHARA
Initials of first name(s)
S
Department
Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine
City
Kobe
Country
Japan
Authors 2
Last name
Nakamura
Initials of first name(s)
M
Department
Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine
City
Kobe
Country
Japan
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