Outcomes of glaucoma reoperations in the Tube Versus Trabeculectomy (TVT) Study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To describe the incidence and outcomes of reoperations for glaucoma in the Tube Versus Trabeculectomy (TVT) Study.

Design

Cohort study of patients in a multicenter randomized clinical trial.

Methods

The TVT Study enrolled 212 patients with medically uncontrolled glaucoma who had previous cataract and/or glaucoma surgery. Randomization assigned 107 patients to surgery with a tube shunt (350 mm(2) Baerveldt glaucoma implant) and 105 patients to trabeculectomy with mitomycin C (0.4 mg/mL for 4 minutes). Data were analyzed from patients who failed their assigned treatment and had additional glaucoma surgery. Outcome measures included intraocular pressure (IOP), use of glaucoma medications, visual acuity, surgical complications, and failure (IOP >21 mm Hg or not re

SUBMITTER: Saheb H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5584066 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature