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Glaucoma Surgical Outcomes in Patients with a History of Scleritis.

Authors :
Wong JC
Savsani E
Mahmoudzadeh R
Salabati M
Razeghinejad R
Lee D
Shukla AG
Myers JS
Pro MJ
Moster MR
Dunn JP
Kolomeyer NN
Source :
Ocular immunology and inflammation [Ocul Immunol Inflamm] 2024 Aug; Vol. 32 (6), pp. 987-993. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Feb 21.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Purpose: To assess the outcomes of glaucoma surgery in patients with a history of scleritis at a tertiary medical center.<br />Methods: The retrospective case series included patients with a history of scleritis who required glaucoma surgery between 4/2006 and 8/2021.<br />Results: Two hundred and eighty-one eyes of 259 patients had glaucoma and scleritis with 28 eyes (10%) of 25 patients requiring glaucoma surgery. Post-operatively, one eye (4%) had infectious scleritis. Eleven (39%) surgeries failed: 5 tube shunts, 5 cyclophotocoagulation, and 1 gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy. Five (18%) eyes required tube revisions due to tube exposures without infection (3), iris blocking the tube (1), or to shorten tube length (1).<br />Conclusions: Patients with a history of scleritis have a low risk of scleritis recurrence or scleral perforation after glaucoma surgery but should be counseled appropriately on the higher risk of reoperation.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1744-5078
Volume :
32
Issue :
6
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Ocular immunology and inflammation
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
36802353
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/09273948.2023.2177678