Evaluation of the better operative outcome software tool to predict cataract surgical outcome in the early postoperative follow-up.

BACKGROUND: Cataracts are the world's leading cause of avoidable blindness. In low-income countries, there are high rates of poor follow-up, which makes it very difficult to monitor surgical outcomes. To address this issue, the Better Operative Outcome Software Tool (BOOST Cataract app) predicts outcome on the first postoperative day and provides specific advice to improve outcomes. The aim of the study is to evaluate the ability of the BOOST Cataract app to categorise surgical outcomes and to analyse the possible factors that contribute to its performance. This was a prospective observational study performed at the General Hospital of Hospitalet of Llobregat. RESULTS: A total of 126 cataracts were included. Patients had a mean [SD] age of 75.8 [12.19] years, and 52% were females. Manual small-incision cataract surgery was involved in 57% and phacoemulsification in 43%. Thirty-eight percent of eyes presented significant corneal oedema on day 1. The BOOST Cataract app succeeded in categorising the final outcome in 65.6% of the eyes and in 93,4% of the eyes with good outcome.The agreement between the BOOST and UDVA outcomes was 0.353 (p< .000). The level of agreement improved to 0.619 (p< .000) in eyes with clear corneas. Success obtained by BOOST for both types of surgery was not statistically different. Eyes that obtained a good outcome on day one after surgery and eyes with clear cornea had 37 times higher odds (95% CI 6.66, 212.83) and 12 times higher odds (95% CI 3.13, 47.66) of being correctly categorised by the BOOST Cataract app than eyes that obtained a suboptimal (moderate and poor) outcome and eyes with corneal oedema on day 1. CONCLUSIONS: The BOOST Cataract app is an e-Health tool designed to address issues of measuring quality in low- and middle-income settings. Although its reliability is limited to eyes that obtain a good outcome and with clear corneas on day 1, the use of the tool on a regular basis facilitates monitoring and reporting outcomes when clinical data collection is challenging due to low postoperative follow-up rates.

Encuesta sobre las preferencias quirúrgicas entre los glaucomatólogos en España / Survey of glaucoma surgical preferences among glaucoma specialists in Spain

Propósito Conocer las cirugías de glaucoma más frecuentes entre los miembros de la Sociedad Española de Glaucoma (SEG).MétodosUna encuesta anónima de 10 preguntas fue enviada a los socios de la SEG en enero, febrero y julio de 2019 para conocer sus preferencias en las cirugías de glaucoma.Variables a estudiar Edad, tipo de glaucoma, tipo de cirugía realizada, estrategia antifibrótica usada o bien implante de las últimas 10 cirugías realizadas desde la recepción de la encuesta. La experiencia del cirujano se muestra según los años de práctica.Resultados Un total de 97 oftalmólogos repartidos por toda la geografía del país respondieron la encuesta, teniendo el 63,4% más de 10 años de experiencia. El glaucoma más frecuente intervenido fue el glaucoma primario de ángulo abierto, representando un 60,6% del total. La cirugía más realizada fue la esclerectomía profunda no perforante (EPNP) con el 37,3% de las cirugías, seguida por el 17,6% de trabeculectomía, 14,1% del microshunt de colágeno (XEN® Allergan Inc., Irvine, CA) y 10,5% de dispositivos de drenaje. Un 21,7% del total fueron reintervenciones y de estas, en el 27,3% se utilizó un dispositivo de drenaje y en el 20,3% trabeculectomía. Un 47,3% de las cirugías fueron combinadas con facoemulsificación. En un 54,8% se usó únicamente mitomicina C (MMC), en un 8,2% de los casos se usó únicamente matriz de colágeno (Ologen®, Aeon Astron Corporation, Taipei, Taiwán) y en un 13,7% la combinación de MMC y matriz de colágeno. La administración de MMC aplicada en esponja se realizó en el 79% de los casos (de estos, a concentraciones de 0,02% en el 99% y al 0,04% en el 1%) y en el 21% de los casos restante mediante inyección subconjuntival (al 0,01% en el 81% y al 0,02% en el 19% restante).Conclusiones A pesar de que el cirujano de glaucoma domina una gran variedad de técnicas quirúrgicas, la EPNP sigue siendo la técnica quirúrgica más realizada en nuestro país (AU)

Purpose To evaluate the spectrum of glaucoma surgery undertaken among members of the Spanish Glaucoma Society (SEG). Methods A 10 question web-based anonymous survey was mailed through the Annals of the Spanish Glaucoma Society to all its members on January, February and July 2019 to determine their preferred surgical approach. Main outcome measures Age, type of Glaucoma, surgery undertaken, type of anti-scarring strategy and prothesis introduced for the last 10 surgeries since the survey was received. The surgeon experience was registered in years of practice. Results A total of 97 SEG members across the country answered the survey. Sixty-two (63.4%) responders had more than 10 years of experience. Primary open angle glaucoma was the most frequent type of glaucoma (60.6%). The most popular surgery was deep-sclerectomy (37.3%) followed by trabeculectomy (17.6%) and the collagen microshunt (XEN® Allergan Inc., Irvine, CA) (14.1%). Glaucoma drainage device (GDD) was used in 10.5% of the cases. Up to 21.7% of surgeries were reinterventions, where GDD was used in 27.3% and trabeculectomy in 20.3% of the cases. Glaucoma surgery was combined with phacoemulsification in 47.3% of the eyes. Mitomycin C (MMC) was used in 54.8% of the cases, collagen matrix (Ologen®, Aeon Astron Corporation, Taipei, Taiwan) was used alone in 8.2% of the cases and in 13.7% combined with MMC. MMC was used in a soaked sponge in 79% of cases (concentrations of 0.02% in 99% and 0.04% in 1%) and in 21% of cases MMC was injected subconjunctivally (concentrations of 0.01% in 81% and 0.02% in 19%) (AU)

Survey of glaucoma surgical preferences among glaucoma specialists in Spain.

PURPOSE: To evaluate the spectrum of glaucoma surgery undertaken among members of the Spanish Glaucoma Society (SEG). METHODS: A 10 question web-based anonimous survey was mailed through the Annals of the Spanish Glaucoma Society to all its members on January, February and July 2019 to determine their preferred surgical approach. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Age, type of Glaucoma, surgery undertaken, type of anti-scarring strategy and prothesis introduced for the last 10 surgeries since the survey was received. The surgeon experience was registered in years of practice. RESULTS: A total of 97 SEG members across the country answered the survey. Sixty-two (63.4%) responders had more than 10 years of experience. Primary open angle glaucoma was the most frequent type of glaucoma (60.6%). The most popular surgery was deep-sclerectomy (37.3%) followed by trabeculectomy (17,6%) and the collagen microshunt (XEN® Allergan Inc., Irvine, CA) (14.1%). Glaucoma drainage device (GDD) was used in 10.5% of the cases. Up to 21.7% of surgeries were reinterventions, where GDD was used in 27.3% and trabeculectomy in 20.3% of the cases. Glaucoma surgery was combined with phacoemulsification in 47.3% of the eyes. Mitomycin C (MMC) was used in 54,8% of the cases, collagen matrix (Ologen®, Aeon Astron Corporation, Taipei, Taiwan) was used alone in 8.2% of the cases and in 13,7% combined with MMC. MMC was used in a soaked sponge in 79% of cases (concentrations of 0.02% in 99% and 0.04% in 1%) and in 21% of cases MMC was injected subconjunctivally (concentrations of 0,01% in 81% and 0.02% in 19%). CONCLUSIONS: Although the glaucoma surgeon performs a wide range of surgical techniques, deep sclerectomy remains the most widely used surgical technique in Spain. Combined cataract and glaucoma surgery is performed almost in half of the patients and MMC is the most frequently selected antifibrotic agent, alone or combined with collagen matrix. The new minimal invasive surgical techniques represent the 20% of the total.

Management of cyclodialysis cleft with transscleral cryotherapy.

A cyclodialysis cleft is a rare disease that is produced as a result of a separation of the longitudinal fibers of the ciliary body muscle from the scleral spur. A stepwise approach is the best course of action to treat cyclodialysis, starting with medical therapy and continuing with more invasive surgical options. We report a case of ocular hypotony due a traumatic cyclodialysis successfully resolved with transscleral cryotherapy.

Manejo de la hendidura de ciclodiálisis con crioterapia transescleral / Management of cyclodialysis cleft with transscleral cryotherapy

La hendidura de ciclodiálisis es una enfermedad rara que se produce como resultado de una separación de las fibras longitudinales del músculo del cuerpo ciliar del espolón escleral. La mejor forma de tratar la ciclodiálisis es por etapas, comenzando con una terapia médica y continuando con opciones quirúrgicas más invasivas. Presentamos un caso de hipotonía ocular debida a una ciclodiálisis traumática que se resolvió con éxito mediante crioterapia transescleral (AU)

A cyclodialysis cleft is a rare disease that is produced as a result of a separation of the longitudinal fibers of the ciliary body muscle from the scleral spur. A stepwise approach is the best course of action to treat cyclodialysis, starting with medical therapy and continuing with more invasive surgical options. We report a case of ocular hypotony due a traumatic cyclodialysis successfully resolved with transscleral cryotherapy (AU)

Management of cyclodialysis cleft with transscleral cryotherapy. / Manejo de la hendidura de ciclodiálisis con crioterapia transescleral.

A cyclodialysis cleft is a rare disease that is produced as a result of a separation of the longitudinal fibers of the ciliary body muscle from the scleral spur. A stepwise approach is the best course of action to treat cyclodialysis, starting with medical therapy and continuing with more invasive surgical options. We report a case of ocular hypotony due a traumatic cyclodialysis successfully resolved with transscleral cryotherapy.

Manejo de la ampolla isquémica hiperfiltrante: crosslinking mediante el uso de riboflavina y radiación ultravioleta versus deslizamiento conjuntival y autotrasplante de conjuntiva / Management of the hyper-filtrating ischaemic bleb: crosslinking with riboflavin and UV radiation versus a conjunctival sliding flap and conjunctival autologous graft

INTRODUCCIÓN: En este estudio se com:para y evalúa la seguridad y los resultados clínicos de 3 técnicas para el manejo de las ampollas isquémicas hiperfiltrantes en glaucoma: el crosslinking con riboflavina (CXL) respecto al deslizamiento y el autotrasplante conjuntival. MÉTODOS: Se seleccionaron un total de 24 ojos de 18 pacientes con ampollas isquémicas intervenidos de cirugía filtrante de glaucoma entre 2012 y 2017. Fueron intervenidos de CXL mediante el uso de riboflavina (n = 4), autotrasplante conjuntival (n = 5) y deslizamiento conjuntival (n = 15). Se comparan los resultados de la presión intraocular (PIO) previa al procedimiento y a los 12 meses, así como de la agudeza visual y de la medicación antiglaucomatosa previa y a los 12 meses. RESULTADOS: Los 4 de la riboflavina pasaron de una PIO media previa de 12,11 ± 3,14 a una PIO al año de 12,32 ± 5,29 (p = 0,655). Los 5 ojos del autotrasplante de conjuntiva tuvieron una PIO previa media de 11,65 ± 5,76 y al año de 14,68 ± 7,21 (p = 0,273). Los 15 ojos tratados mediante deslizamiento conjuntival presentaron una PIO previa de 9,32 ± 5,34 y al año de 15,16 ± 9,24 (p = 0,021). No hubo efectos adversos ni complicaciones asociadas a ninguna de las 3 técnicas. CONCLUSIONES: El manejo de la ampolla isquémica hiperfiltrante resulta difícil. Los procedimientos quirúrgicos se asocian a incrementos tensionales y a necesidad de medicación, mientras que el CXL mediante el uso de riboflavina y radiación UV no parece tener un efecto sobre la revitalización de la ampolla

INTRODUCTION: This article compares and evaluates the safety and clinical results of 3 techniques for the management of hyper-filtrating ischaemic bleb in glaucoma, such as collagen crosslinking (CXL) with riboflavin versus conjunctival sliding and conjunctival autologous graft. METHODS: A total of 24 eyes were selected from 18 patients with ischemic blebs that underwent filtering glaucoma surgery between 2012 and 2017 and subjected them to crosslinking using riboflavin (n = 4), conjunctival autologous graft (n = 5), and conjunctival sliding (n = 15). The results of the intraocular pressure (IOP) prior to the procedure and at 12 months were compared, as well as visual acuity and previous anti-glaucoma medication at 12 months. RESULTS: The 4 eyes that underwent CXL, went from a previous mean IOP of 12.11 ± 3.14 to an IOP of 12.32 ±5.29 at one year (P = .655). Five eyes were treated by conjunctival autologous graft, had a previous mean IOP of 11.65 ± 5.76 and an IOP at one year of 14.68 ± 7.21 (P = .273). Fifteen eyes subjected to conjunctival sliding had a previous IOP of 9.32 ±5.34 and at one year it was 15.16 ± 9.24 (P =. 021). There were no adverse effects or complications associated with any of the 3 techniques. CONCLUSIONS: The management of the hyper-filtrating ischaemic bleb is difficult. Surgical procedures are associated with increased IOP and need for medication, while CXL using riboflavin and UV radiation does not seem to have an effect on the revitalisation of the bleb

Management of the hyper-filtrating ischaemic bleb: crosslinking with riboflavin and UV radiation versus a conjunctival sliding flap and conjunctival autologous graft. / Manejo de la ampolla isquémica hiperfiltrante: crosslinking mediante el uso de riboflavina y radiación ultravioleta versus deslizamiento conjuntival y autotrasplante de conjuntiva.

INTRODUCTION: This article compares and evaluates the safety and clinical results of 3techniques for the management of hyper-filtrating ischaemic bleb in glaucoma, such as collagen crosslinking (CXL) with riboflavin versus conjunctival sliding and conjunctival autologous graft. METHODS: A total of 24 eyes were selected from 18 patients with ischemic blebs that underwent filtering glaucoma surgery between 2012 and 2017 and subjected them to crosslinking using riboflavin (n=4), conjunctival autologous graft (n=5), and conjunctival sliding (n=15). The results of the intraocular pressure (IOP) prior to the procedure and at 12 months were compared, as well as visual acuity and previous anti-glaucoma medication at 12 months. RESULTS: The 4eyes that underwent CXL, went from a previous mean IOP of 12.11 ± 3.14 to an IOP of 12.32 ±5.29 at one year (P=.655). Five eyes were treated by conjunctival autologous graft, had a previous mean IOP of 11.65 ± 5.76 and an IOP at one year of 14.68 ± 7.21 (P=.273). Fifteen eyes subjected to conjunctival sliding had a previous IOP of 9.32 ±5.34 and at one year it was 15.16 ± 9.24 (P=.021). There were no adverse effects or complications associated with any of the 3techniques. CONCLUSIONS: The management of the hyper-filtrating ischaemic bleb is difficult. Surgical procedures are associated with increased IOP and need for medication, while CXL using riboflavin and UV radiation does not seem to have an effect on the revitalisation of the bleb.