A comparison of the intraocular pressure lowering effect of adjustable suture versus laser suture lysis for trabeculectomy.

摘要: Purpose To compare the intraocular pressure lowering effect of adjustable sutures and laser suture lysis for trabeculectomy in eyes with primary open angle glaucoma. Methods Fifty patients glaucoma were studied. Eyes assigned randomly to either augmented mitomycin C or lysis. Patients followed up 12 months success rate based on was compared. Adjustable carried out as reported by Wells et al. Results Mean baseline 27.8±2.8 mm Hg group 27.3±2.9 (P=0.7). postoperative 12.1±2.0 at 3 months, 12.7±3.2 6 12.9±3.4 12.1±2.6 13.1±4.7 13.4±3.5 group. There no significant difference mean between groups any time point. At 24 (96%) 23 (92%) achieved an ≥20 without medication a minimum 30 percent reduction Significant anterior chamber found patient (0%) (24%) after loosening Conclusions hypotensive efficacy The use may reduce incidence shallow hypotony procedures.