ABSTRACT Background: Trabeculectomy is a common surgical technique performed when clinical treatments are not enough to control glaucoma. Prolonged use of eye drops to control intraocular pressure (IOP) can lead to ocular surface disease, negatively affecting postoperative results. Objective: This article aimed to analyze the current literature on the effects of preoperative preparation for trabeculectomy with topical corticosteroids on surgical outcome and postoperative intervention. Methods: A systematic review that followed PRISMA guidelines was performed, and articles were searched at PubMed, […]

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate 1-year real-world results of effectiveness and safety of selective laser trabeculoplasty as an alternative to eye drops in patients with early to moderate open-angle glaucoma. Methods: This is a retrospective longitudinal study of a series of cases undergoing selective laser trabeculoplasty in patients with early to moderate open-angle glaucoma who were in use of topical anti-glaucoma therapy. The ability to reduce the intraocular pressure and the medication burden were evaluated, as well as the occurrence of […]

ABSTRACT Objective: To know the profile of trabeculectomy, in addition to the success rate in controlling intraocular pressure in patients with glaucoma. Methods: A retrospective, observational study, with medical records of patients with glaucoma, followed up at an ophthalmological reference center, who underwent trabeculectomy from January 1, 2016 to May 31, 2017, by a single experienced surgeon. The success rate was considered with an intraocular pressure < 21 mmHg, for high intraocular pressure glaucoma, and a reduction of at least [...]

ABSTRACT Objective: To compare the hypotensive effect of SLT vs the use of latanoprost in the initial management of patients with suspected glaucoma and diagnosis of glaucoma. To evaluate the patients’ quality of life using the Glaucoma Quality of Life questionnaire. Methods: Randomized controlled clinical trial conducted in the city of Cartagena, Colombia, between October 2021 to June 2023. Assignment to the SLT or latanoprost group with follow-up at days 7, 30, 90, 180, and 365 in patients diagnosed with […]

Abstract Objective: To evaluate the inhibition of fibroblast proliferation in vitro of conjunctiva obtained by excision of pterygium from patients using mitomycin (MMC) and cyclophosphamide (CF). Methods: Pterygiums were removed from 7 patients and subjected to cell culture. After cell cultivation, 3 fragments of equal dimensions of these tissues were collected from adjacent areas of each patient removed pterygium. They were randomly selected in such a way that one fragment of each patient was exposed to: the culture medium (group […]

Objetivo: Descrever o uso de sutura compressiva (SC) na prevenção e no manejo de complicações associadas à cirurgia antiglaucomatosa. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo descritivo, retrospectivo, baseado em informações obtidas dos registros de pacientes submetidos à cirurgia de glaucoma entre 1999 e 2012 em um hospital público de referência regional e em uma clínica oftalmológica privada de um dos autores. Somente casos com eventos adversos tratados com SC foram selecionados. Resultados: A SC foi usada com sucesso para proporcionar melhor […]

Purpose: To describe the use of compressive suture (CS) in the prevention and management of adverse events associated with glaucoma surgery. Methods: This was a descriptive, retrospective study based on information retrieved from the records of patients submitted to glaucoma surgery between 1999 and 2012 at a regional main public hospital and at a private ophthalmology clinic belonging to one of the authors. Only cases with adverse events treated with CS were eligible. Results: Compressive suture was successfully used to […]

Objetivo: Comparar a previsibilidade dos resultados refracionais e da biometria em pacientes submetidos à cirurgia de catarata por facoemulsificação com e sem trabeculectomia (Trec) associada. Métodos: Pacientes com catarata submetidos à cirurgia de facoemulsificação isolada (grupo controle) ou associada a Trec (catarata + glaucoma, grupo estudo) foram consecutivamente selecionados. Todas as cirurgias foram feitas seguindo protocolo padrão. Para inclusão, era necessário apresentar biometria calculada pelo biômetro IOL Master (Carl Zeiss, Meditec, Inc), refração e pressão intraocular (Pio) pré e pós-operatórios. […]