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Trabeculectomy with collagen implant for the treatment of glaucoma

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Author Details : Shams Mohammad Noman, Syeed Mehbub Ul Kadir*, Tanima Roy, Rajendra P Maurya

Volume : 9, Issue : 4, Year : 2023

Article Page : 504-510

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijceo.2023.096

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Abstract

Purpose: The goal is to assess the effectiveness and safety of trabeculectomy with collagen implants for glaucoma patients who cannot be managed medically.
Materials and Methods: This research is a case series that intervenes without randomization and focuses on potential outcomes. The study consisted of 76 treated eyes of 76 patients with uncontrollable glaucoma. A thorough examination of the eyes was performed on all patients, and the results were documented. Each patient underwent conventional trabeculectomy surgery using the fornix-based approach. Additionally, a subconjunctival collagen implant known as Ologen was also utilized. We recorded preoperative data such as age, gender, best-corrected visual acuity, intraocular pressure, glaucoma type, and a few preoperative antiglaucoma medications. We recorded the intraocular pressure after surgery, the number of glaucoma medications given after surgery, and any complications that occurred during the postoperative period. Each patient was monitored for a minimum of six months.
Results: Before the operation, the average intraocular pressure (IOP) was 34.21 ± 12.5, and the patient took at least two IOP-lowering medications (average 2.3). The postoperative IOP was measured after three months and found to be 13.85±5.42mm Hg, with a p-value of 0.060. On average, the blood pressure decreased by 16.42±6.42 mmHg after six months, with a p-value of 0.056. After six months, it was observed that the medication significantly reduced 1.22 in intraocular pressure (P=<0> Conclusion: For patients who have not responded to topical antiglaucoma medications, to manage intraocular pressure is a dependable and safe surgical procedure that offers an efficient treatment option.
 

Keywords: Collagen implant, Glaucoma, Trabeculectomy, Intraocular pressure.

How to cite : Noman S M, Kadir S M U, Roy T, Maurya R P, Trabeculectomy with collagen implant for the treatment of glaucoma. Indian J Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2023;9(4):504-510

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