title: [Tonometric course after trabeculectomy. Apropos of 105 cases at the Lomé UHC].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  This study has been conducted in order to assess tonometric changes after trabeculectomies without antimetabolites in primary open angle glaucoma.
  
  
  METHODS
  One hundred and five eyes (105) in 64 patients with complicated open angle glaucoma with drug-resistant intraocular pressure or presenting disease progression were followed for 36 months.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The mean intraocular pressure before surgery was 32.24 mmHg. Success rate (IOP < 21 MMhG without additional medical treatment) assessed with the Kaplan-Meier method was 64% at 12 months, 60% at 24 months and 56% at 36 months.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In our experience, many factors including the cost of medical treatment are discussed before the surgery. Our success rate probability was average. Antimetabolites and medical additional treatment are needed for improvement.
authors.affiliation: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Lomé, Togo.
authors.forename: K P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Balo
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Adjivon
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bechetoille
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011184:Postoperative Period; D013997:Time Factors; D014037:Togo; D014065:Tonometry, Ocular; D014130:Trabeculectomy; D014792:Visual Acuity
vernacular_title: Evolution tonométrique après trabéculectomie. A propos de 105 cas observés au CHU de Lomé.