Abstract

ARRUABARRENA, C.; MUNOZ-NEGRETE, F.J.; MARQUEZ, C.  and  REBOLLEDA, G.. Results of nonpenetrating deep sclerectomy in inflammatory glaucoma: one year follow up. Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol [online]. 2007, vol.82, n.8, pp.483-487. ISSN 0365-6691.

Purpose: To assess the efficacy and safety of nonpenetrating deep sclerectomy in uveitic glaucoma. Methods: In this observational retrospective trial, 6 eyes with inflammatory glaucoma underwent a nonpenetrating deep sclerectomy and a reticulated hyaluronic acid implant. The minimal follow-up period was 12 months. Results: At 12 months, the complete success rate (defined as an IOP higher than 5 and lower than 21 mmHg without medication) was 66.67% and the qualified success rate was 100%. The mean postoperative IOP at 12 months was 16.67 mmHg (SD: 3.26), and the mean IOP reduction was 23.00 mmHg (SD:13.75) (p= 0.027). The mean number of antiglaucoma medications required was reduced from 2.67 (SD: 0.52) before surgery to 0.50 (SD: 0.84) one year after surgery (p= 0.038). No change on visual acuity was observed. Complications included one case of hyphema and one case of bleb encapsulation. Conclusions: Nonpenetrating deep sclerectomy in this preliminary study, deep sclerectomy was efficacious and had few postoperative complications, so it can be an alternative in the management of uveitic glaucoma.

Keywords : Deep sclerectomy; inflammatory glaucoma; uveitis; uveitic glaucoma; nonpenetrating filtration surgery.

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