Safety and efficacy of Aurolab aqueous drainage implant in refractory glaucoma: A prospective study.
Indian J Ophthalmol
; 70(12): 4212-4216, 2022 12.
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ABSTRACT
Purpose:
This study was conducted to assess the intraocular pressure (IOP) control and postoperative complications following a non-valved glaucoma drainage device (GDD) surgery in refractory glaucoma.Methods:
This was a prospective interventional study conducted on patients with glaucoma refractory to maximal medications or failed surgical treatment who underwent Aurolab aqueous drainage implant (AADI; Aurolabs, India) surgery. Primary outcome measures were IOP control, postoperative complications, and reduction in the number of antiglaucoma medications (AGM).Results:
Thirty-four eyes were analyzed and the mean follow-up was 16.06 ± 5.63 months. The preoperative median (Q1, Q3) IOP was 31 mmHg (28, 36.5) which decreased to 12 mmHg (12, 14) at 6 months postoperatively. The median (Q1, Q3) number of AGMs decreased from 3 (3, 4) to 0 (0, 1). Significant complications like implant extrusion and tube exposure were noted in two eyes. The total success and failure rates at 6 months were 91.1% and 8.8%, respectively.Conclusion:
AADI is effective in achieving target IOP and significantly reduces the use of AGMs with good safety in the short term. Long-term follow-up studies are needed to assess long-term IOP control and cost-effectiveness.Palabras clave
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Glaucoma
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Implantes de Drenaje de Glaucoma
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
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En
Revista:
Indian J Ophthalmol
Año:
2022
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Article
País de afiliación:
India