Case Report: Microincision Vitreous Surgery Induces Bleb Failure in Eyes With Functional Filtering Bleb.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To investigate the effect of microincision vitreous surgery (MIVS) on intraocular pressure (IOP) control in glaucomatous eyes with functional filtering bleb.

Methods

We enrolled 18 patients (15 males; median age, 73 years) who previously had filtering surgery and underwent MIVS with functional filtering bleb. Kaplan-Meier method was used to calculate the survival rate with defined the failure as when more number of preoperative antiglaucoma medication was started or additional glaucoma surgery including bleb revisions were performed, and IOP increase of 20% (criteria 1) and 30% (criteria 2) from preoperative levels after 2 weeks of MIVS.

Results

The median follow-up duration was 970 days. Preoperative IOP was 13.3 ± 3.8 mmHg (mean ± SD). Postoperative IOP were

SUBMITTER: Oogi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8899033 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature