[Medium-term tonometric results of trabeculectomies performed after trabeculoretraction using an argon laser in chronic primary open-angle glaucoma].
Following unsuccessful Argon Laser Trabeculoplasty (ALT), 93 eyes were tracked for periods of 6 to 42 (mean: 24 months). The total failure rate of 20% is similar to the generally known failure rate of the trabeculectomies. However, failures are more frequent (37%) when trabeculectomy is performed between the second and third month after ALT. This may suggest not to operate on too soon after ALT or to perform filtering surgery with 5 Fluoro-uracil.
Demailly
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Hôpital Saint-Joseph, Service d'Ophtalmologie, Paris.
Kretz
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Lehrer
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors; D014065:Tonometry, Ocular; D014129:Trabecular Meshwork; D014130:Trabeculectomy / Q000009:adverse effects
Résultats tonométriques à moyen terme des trabéculectomies effectuées après trabéculorétraction au laser à l'argon dans le glaucome chronique primitif à angle ouvert.