
The purpose of the paper was to examine the efficacy of non-penetrating deep sclerectomy (NPDS) with sodium hyaluronate implants and mitomycin C in the treatment of advanced cases of open angle glaucoma.Thirty-five eyes of 35 patients with medically uncontrolled advanced open angle glaucoma were retrospectively analyzed. Visual acuity and intraocular pressure measurement were performed before and after surgery at 1 and 7 days and 1, 6 and 12 months. Visual field was analyzed before and 12 months after surgery.The mean preoperative intraocular pressure was 27+/-3.1 mm Hg and 18.1+/-1.5 at 12 month after surgery (p0.05). Complete success rate defined as an IOP lower than 21 mmHg without medications was 51%. In 3 eyes we performed needling and in 8 goniopuncture. Postoperative complications included hyphaema in 3 eyes, choroidal detachment in 1 eye, bleb fibrosis in 2 eyes.1. Deep sclerectomy with SK-GEL implant and antimetabolites provided good reasonable control of intraocular pressure. 2. In uncomplicated cases it let us achieve stabilization of the visual field.
Male, Time Factors, Mitomycin, Visual Acuity, Middle Aged, Anti-Bacterial Agents, Treatment Outcome, Humans, Sclerostomy, Female, Hyaluronic Acid, Glaucoma, Open-Angle, Intraocular Pressure, Sclera, Retrospective Studies
Male, Time Factors, Mitomycin, Visual Acuity, Middle Aged, Anti-Bacterial Agents, Treatment Outcome, Humans, Sclerostomy, Female, Hyaluronic Acid, Glaucoma, Open-Angle, Intraocular Pressure, Sclera, Retrospective Studies
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