Ciliary body endophotocoagulation during pars plana vitrectomy for pediatric patients with vitreoretinal disorders and glaucoma.
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the efficacy of ciliary body endophotocoagulation during pars plana vitrectomy in eyes of pediatric patients with medically uncontrolled glaucoma.


METHODS
We compared preoperative and postoperative intraocular pressure and visual acuity in five eyes of five patients aged between 10 months and 14.5 years who had 180 degrees of ciliary body endophotocoagulation with pars plana vitrectomy.


RESULTS
Preoperative intraocular pressure on medical therapy for glaucoma ranged from 30 to 55 mm Hg (median, 35 mm Hg). Postoperative follow-up ranged from 12 to 24 months, with a median of 16 months. Postoperative intraocular pressure on medical therapy ranged from 12 to 35 mm Hg (median, 25 mm Hg) at 6 weeks, from 12 to 33 mm Hg (median, 29 mm Hg) at 6 months, and from 12 to 29 mm Hg (median, 27 mm Hg) at 12 months. Twelve months after surgery, mean intraocular pressure reduction of 20 mm Hg was statistically significant (P = .020).


CONCLUSIONS
Ciliary body endophotocoagulation during pars plana vitrectomy may be an effective treatment for pediatric patients with simultaneous uncontrolled glaucoma and vitreoretinal disorders.
Sears
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Emory Eye Center, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, USA.
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D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002924:Ciliary Body / Q000601:surgery*; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D017075:Laser Coagulation; D008297:Male; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000601:surgery*