Long-term follow up of primary trabeculectomy for infantile glaucoma.
BACKGROUND
The treatment for infantile glaucoma is surgical. Treatment options include goniotomy, trabeculotomy, combined trabeculotomy-trabeculectomy, and trabeculectomy.


METHODS
Patients who had a follow up of 5 years or longer after primary trabeculectomy were examined to determine the long term stability in infantile glaucoma.


RESULTS
In eyes with primary infantile glaucoma 92.3% achieved control of their glaucoma with a single trabeculectomy; 100% achieved control with two trabeculectomies; 85.7% of eyes with secondary infantile glaucoma achieved control with a single trabeculectomy. There were no serious complications experienced in either group.


CONCLUSIONS
Primary trabeculectomy is a safe and successful operation for infantile glaucoma.
Fulcher
T
T
Department of Ophthalmology, Children's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Chan
J
J
Lanigan
B
B
Bowell
R
R
O'Keefe
M
M
D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D014130:Trabeculectomy