Original Paper

Comparison of Deep Sclerectomy with Implant and Combined Glaucoma Surgery
Domenico D'Eliseo^a, Bruno Pastena^a, Lora Longanesi^a,b, Filippo Grisanti^a, Valeria Negrini<sup>a

a</sup>Department of Ophthalmology, Umberto I° Hospital of Lugo, Lugo,
^bDepartment of Neuropsychosensorial Pathology, Section of Ophthalmology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy

Address of Corresponding Author

Ophthalmologica 2003;217:208-211 (DOI: 10.1159/000068974)

  Key Words

• Combined glaucoma surgery
• Deep sclerectomy
• Phacoemulsification

  Abstract

To evaluate the efficacy of combined glaucoma surgery, 42 glaucomatous patients were randomly divided into two groups: deep sclerectomy with implant (DS) alone was performed in 21 patients, and combined deep sclerectomy and phacoemulsification (PDS) was performed in the other 21 patients. Follow-up was carried out at regular intervals for 12 months. A comparative study on intraocular pressure (IOP) was designed. Although further study is needed, PDS appears to have better postoperative long-term results in IOP control than DS alone.

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  Author Contacts

Domenico D'Eliseo, MD
Unità Operativa di Oculistica
Ospedale di Lugo, Viale Masi 3
I-48022 Lugo (Italy)
Tel. +39 054 521 4492, Fax +39 054 521 4200, E-Mail oculus3@libero.it

  Article Information

Received: October 20, 2000
Accepted after revision: November 1, 2002
Number of Print Pages : 4
Number of Figures : 1, Number of Tables : 0, Number of References : 18