Is a tight patch necessary after trabeculectomy?

Authors
Trope, GE Buys, YM Flanagan, J Wang, L
Citation
Ge. Trope et al., Is a tight patch necessary after trabeculectomy?, BR J OPHTH, 83(9), 1999, pp. 1006-1007
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Optalmology,"da verificare
Journal title
BRITISH JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
ISSN journal
00071161 → ACNP
Volume
83
Issue
9
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1006 - 1007
Database
ISI
SICI code
0007-1161(199909)83:9<1006:IATPNA>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
Aims-To determine if post-trabeculectomy patching reduces the prevalence of shallow/flat anterior chambers and pain. Methods-435 eyes were prospectively randomised to either a double patch wit h tape or no patch with tape group. Results-There was no statistically significant difference in flat or shallo w anterior chamber rates or pain symptoms between the patch and no patch gr oups. Conclusion-There is no benefit to patching the post-trabeculectomy eye.