Results of Rectangular and Triangular Shaped Scleral Flaps in Trabeculectomy in Terms of Control of Intra Ocular Pressure (IOP) and Complications

Doi: 10.36351/pjo.v37i3.1089

Abstract

Purpose: To compare between the results of rectangular and triangular shaped scleral flaps in trabeculectomy for primary open angle glaucoma.

Study design: Quasi experimental study

Place and Duration of Study: Khalid eye clinic, Karachi, from July 2018 to June 2019.

Methods: This study included 24 patients of either gender and age from 40 to 65 years. Patients with a diagnosis of primary open angle glaucoma refractory to medical treatment were included by convenient sampling technique. They were divided into two groups. Group A underwent trabeculectomy with rectangular shaped scleral flap whereas Group B underwent trabeculectomy with triangular shaped scleral flap. The main outcome measures were intraocular pressure reduction, anterior chamber depth and post-operative complications. All patients were followed up for a period of two months.

Results: Mean age was 52.1± 6.72 years. Mean pre-operative intraocular pressure in group A was 24.4±2.13 mmHg and 23.5±1.64 mmHg in group B. Mean post-operative IOP was 11.6±1.51 mmHg in group A and 13.4±1.67 mmHg in group B with p-value of 0.11. Pre-operative anterior chamber depth (ACD) was grade 4 both groups. It remained same in all patients of group A but two patients of group B changed to grade 3 ACD. Two patients of group B developed hypotony on the first post-operative day. They did not require revision suturing and were managed conservatively.

Conclusion: Both types of scleral flap are effective in reducing IOP but rectangular scleral flap reduced IOP more as compared to triangular scleral flap but the difference was not statistically significant.

Keywords: Trabeculectomy, Intra ocular pressure, Open angle glaucoma.