[Intrascleral placement of peripheral iris as a method of advanced glaucoma surgery].
OBJECTIVE
The main purpose of the study was to demonstrate the procedure and evaluate efficacy of intrascleral placement of peripheral iris as a method of treatment in advanced glaucoma cases.


METHODS
24 patients with advanced glaucoma were enrolled in the study. Surgery was performed. The IOP was measured before the surgery, 5 days, 1 month and 6 months after the surgery. The effectiveness of treatment and rate of complications were assessed.


RESULTS
Average IOP after surgery significantly decreased from 46.16 +/- 8.99 mmHg to 14.33 +/- 4.59 at the 5th day after the surgery, 17.20 +/- 3.88 at 1 month and 17.75 +/- 4.09 at 6 months. The efficacy of treatment was 91.66% at 5th day, 87.5% at 1 month and 83.33% at 6 months.


CONCLUSIONS
The findings of the study suggest that this technique is effective in advanced glaucoma cases and is associated with low complication rate.
Patelska-Wytyk
Bogna
B
Oddziału Okulistycznego Szpitala Wojskowego w Poznaniu.
Chudzicki
Walenty
W
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D007498:Iris / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome