Glaucoma. Glaucoma
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: In trabeculectomy surgery scleral flap should be fixed with two sutures. In this group we use absorbable sutures from Vicryl that does not require postoperative sut
Sponsors
Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: glaucoma patients referred to the ophthalmology center of Imam Khomeini Hospital in Ahwaz with indication of trabeculectomy for intraocular pressure control In these patients, intraocular pressure does not reach the target level with medication
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: history of any intraocular surgery except cataract surgery history of extensive conjunctival injury use of antimetabolite or corticosteroid drugs History of collagenvascular disease History of uveitis, endophthalmitis or any ocular inflammation History of secondary glaucoma, congenital or neovascular glaucoma Black patients Patients with thin sclera
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Post operative intraocular pressure. Timepoint: Intraocular pressure levels before surgery, morning after surgery, 3 days, one week, 2 weeks, 6 weeks and 3 months after surgery,. Method of measurement: The intraocular pressure will be measured by Goldman applan tonometer. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual Acuity. Timepoint: postop day 7, 14 and 21. Method of measurement: Snellen.;Ocular ant chamber depth. Timepoint: postop day 1. Method of measurement: with slit lamp examination.;Other possible complications of trabeculectomy. Timepoint: Morning after surgery, 3 days, one week, 2 , 6 weeks and 3 months after surgery. Method of measurement: in postop examination with slitlamp. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFereidoon Farahi
Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed