Risk factors for exposure of glaucoma drainage devices: a retrospective observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The purpose of this study was to identify risk factors for exposure of glaucoma drainage devices (GDD).

Setting

This retrospective, observational study was conducted in the eye clinic of an academic medical centre.

Participants

Participants included 1073 consecutive adults who underwent GDD surgery between 1 January 2005 and 1 January 2011. Participants were included if chart review indicated GDD surgery during the study period and excluded if at least 12 months of clinical follow-up was not available in the medical record.

Primary outcome measure

The primary outcome measure was exposure of the GDD occurring at least 1 month after implant surgery. The characteristics of participants who experienced exposure of the implant were compared to the charact

SUBMITTER: Muir KW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4025471 | biostudies-literature | 2014 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature