Non-penetrating deep sclerectomy in unilateral open-angle glaucoma secondary to idiopathic dilated episcleral veins.
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the efficacy of non-penetrating deep sclerectomy (NPDS) in a secondary open-angle glaucoma case due to dilated episcleral veins, on intraocular pressure and retrobulbar hemodynamics.


METHODS
NPDS was done on a 32-year-old male unilateral open-angle glaucoma secondary to idiopathic dilated episcleral veins.


RESULTS
Except for hyphema and shallow anterior chamber on the first post-operative day, no other complications were observed. Intraocular pressure was 18-20 mmHg during the first six months, without medication or visual loss. Retrobulbar color Doppler imaging showed normal mean and end-diastolic velocities and pulsatility indices of the posterior ciliary and central retinal arteries at end of the first post-operative year.


CONCLUSIONS
NPDS may be an alternative to trabeculectomy in open-angle glaucoma secondary to dilated episcleral veins.
Güven
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Ankara Numune Teaching and Research Hospital 3rd Eye Clinic, Turkey.
Karakurt
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A
Ziraman
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I
Hasiripi
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H
D000328:Adult; D001783:Blood Flow Velocity; D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D008297:Male; D012161:Retinal Artery / Q000502:physiology; D012169:Retinal Vein / Q000502:physiology; D012590:Sclera / Q000098:blood supply*; D012599:Sclerostomy / Q000379:methods*; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014690:Venous Pressure