The Factors Affect on the Success Rate of the Trabeculectomy.

Cho, Yong Su; Choe, Young Joo; Hong, Young Jae

Original Article

Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 1993;34(9):860-864.
Published online September 1, 1993.

The Factors Affect on the Success Rate of the Trabeculectomy.

Yong Su Cho, Young Joo Choe, Young Jae Hong

Department of Ophthalmology. Yonsei University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

섬유주절제술의 성공률에 영향을 주는 인자

조용수(Yong Soo Cho),최영주(Young Joo Choe),홍영재(Young Jae Hong)

Abstract

To find the factors that affect on the success rate of the trabeculectomy, we investigated 208 eyes of 158 patients with various types of glaucoma which had undergone trabeculectomy. The patients were followed up at least 3 month postoperatively. The criteria of success was maintenance of postoperative IOP below 21 mmHg. The total success rate was 89.4%. In young patients, the success rate was lower than that of older ones. The success rate of open angle glaucoma, acute angle closure glaucoma and chronic angle closure glaucoma were higher than that of congenital glaucoma and secondary glaucoma. Recently performed operation demonstrated higher success rate. The type of conjunctival flap, scleral flap and use of 5-fluorouracil were independent factors that affect on the success rate.

Key Words: Glaucoma;Success rate;Trabeculectomy