Trabeculectomy: long-term follow-up. Issue 8 (August 1977)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wilson, P
• Is Part Of: British journal of ophthalmology. Volume 61:Issue 8(1977)
• Page Start: 535
• Page End: 538
• Publication Date: 1977-08
• Subjects: Ophthalmology -- Periodicals; 617.7
• DOI: 10.1136/bjo.61.8.535
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-1161

Abstract

Abstract : The postoperative course of 309 eyes subjected to trabeculectomy has been studied over a 7-year period. The results have been compiled with regard to effectiveness to maintain a normal range of intraocular pressure with and without postoperative medication. The figures have been assessed in toto and for 3 groups of glaucoma, namely, open angle, chronic angle-closure, and acute angle-closure. Results support those of other reports to show that trabeculectomy gives satisfactory control over the years in a reasonably high proportion of eyes and with relatively few postoperative complications. There is also a small group of combined trabeculectomy with cataract extraction.