Treatment and prognosis of secondary glaucoma in Fuchs' heterochromic iridocyclitis |
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Authors: | E La Hey J de Vries CT Langerhorst GS Baarsma A Kijlstra |
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Affiliation: | Netherlands Ophthalmic Research Institute, Amsterdam. |
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Abstract: | After reviewing the records of 111 patients with Fuchs' heterochromic iridocyclitis, we studied the therapy and prognosis of secondary glaucoma in 30 of these 111 patients (27%) who had glaucoma or could be considered glaucoma suspects. Maximal medical therapy was unsuccessful in 22 of the 30 patients (73%). Surgical intervention (mostly trabeculectomies, half with 5-fluorouracil) successfully controlled intraocular pressure (< or = 21 mm Hg with or without medication) in 13 of the 18 operated-on patients (72%) after a mean follow-up of 26 months. All successfully operated-on patients retained a visual acuity of 20/80 or better. We had favorable results, possibly because of modern surgical techniques (use of 5-fluorouracil, sodium hyaluronate) or earlier surgical intervention, or both. |
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