Publication details
Glaukomové drenážní implantáty u dětí
| Title in English | Glaucoma drainage implants in children |
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| Authors | |
| Year of publication | 2012 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Folia strabologica et neuroophthalmologica |
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| Citation | |
| Field | ORL, ophthalmology, stomatology |
| Keywords | Glaucoma drainage implant; Pediatric glaucoma; intraocular pressure; Molteno implant; Baerveldt implant |
| Description | The aim is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of glaucoma drainage implants (Molteno and Baerveldt devices) in primary and secondary childhood glaucomas refractory to conventional surgical treatments and medical therapy. The study included 84 children (84 eyes) younger than 18 years who underwent glaucoma drainage device implantation in our clinic. Results were compared for children with primary and secondary glaucomas. At the end of the follow up period 59 from 84 implantations were evaluated as success. Fifteen eyes (29.8%) failed with these causes: 21 (25%) eyes with uncontrolled IOP, two (2,4%) eyes of retinal detachment and 2 (2,4%) eyes with no light perception. Statistical regression model did not show influence of age, gender and previous surgery, type of implant, type of glaucoma, preoperative NOT and number of glaucoma medications. |