External trabeculotomy for the treatment of steroid-induced glaucoma

Purpose To investigate the effect of external trabeculotomy on eyes with steroid-induced glaucoma. Methods We retrospectively analyzed the surgical results of 14 eyes of seven patients that underwent trabeculotomy for the first surgical procedure. All patients had the history of receiving topical or systemic corticosteroids before the rise of intraocular pressure had been noted. Results After an average follow-up of 60.6 +/- 33.5 months, in all of the 14 eyes, intraocular pressure was well controlled below or equal to 21 mm Hg at the final examinations. Conclusions Surgical results of external trabeculotomy remain effective for a long time. It has been shown that the trabeculotomy can be a useful and effective surgical treatment of patients with steroid-induced glaucoma.