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Glaucoma after Penetrating Keratoplasty : Incidence, Risk Factors, and Management
Joint Authors
Sahin, Afsun
Colak, Ertugrul
Gursoy, Huseyin
Yildirim, Nilgun
Ozer, Ahmet
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-11-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
To report the incidence and risk factors for postkeratoplasty glaucoma (PKG), as well as its management.
Subjects and Methods.
122 eyes, (43% with pseudophakic and aphakic bullous keratopathy (PABK)) which underwent penetrating keratoplasty (PK), were analyzed.
Results.
The rate of PKG development was 34% within 39 months of follow-up.
PABK, corneal perforations, keratitis, and previous high intraocular pressure (PHIOP) were high risk factors for PKG.
Glaucoma was controlled medically in 62% of PKG cases.
Surgery (Ex-PRESS shunt in 63%) and diode laser cyclophotocoagulation were applied in others (38%).
The rate of postoperative complications and graft survival was similar in eyes with and without PKG.
Conclusion.
PHIOP, preoperative diagnoses other than keratoconus, and corneal dystrophies were highly associated with PKG.
Ex-PRESS shunts were effective in refractory PKG.
If glaucoma is controlled, it is possible to obtain similar rates of graft survival and postoperative complications in eyes with and without PKG.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yildirim, Nilgun& Gursoy, Huseyin& Sahin, Afsun& Ozer, Ahmet& Colak, Ertugrul. 2011. Glaucoma after Penetrating Keratoplasty : Incidence, Risk Factors, and Management. Journal of Ophthalmology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yildirim, Nilgun…[et al.]. Glaucoma after Penetrating Keratoplasty : Incidence, Risk Factors, and Management. Journal of Ophthalmology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Yildirim, Nilgun& Gursoy, Huseyin& Sahin, Afsun& Ozer, Ahmet& Colak, Ertugrul. Glaucoma after Penetrating Keratoplasty : Incidence, Risk Factors, and Management. Journal of Ophthalmology. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-510830