May 2007
Volume 48, Issue 13
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ARVO Annual Meeting Abstract  |   May 2007
Long-Term Efficacy and Safety of a Stainless Steel Glaucoma Drainage Device Implanted Under Conjunctiva
M. Papadia; F. De Feo; M. Mete; G. Bricola; C. E. Traverso
Author Affiliations & Notes
  • M. Papadia
    Di.N.O.G., University of Genova, Centro di Ricerca Clinica e Laboratorio per il Glaucoma e la Cornea, Clinica Oculistica, Genova, Italy
  • F. De Feo
    Di.N.O.G., University of Genova, Centro di Ricerca Clinica e Laboratorio per il Glaucoma e la Cornea, Clinica Oculistica, Genova, Italy
  • M. Mete
    Di.N.O.G., University of Genova, Centro di Ricerca Clinica e Laboratorio per il Glaucoma e la Cornea, Clinica Oculistica, Genova, Italy
  • G. Bricola
    Di.N.O.G., University of Genova, Centro di Ricerca Clinica e Laboratorio per il Glaucoma e la Cornea, Clinica Oculistica, Genova, Italy
  • C. E. Traverso
    Di.N.O.G., University of Genova, Centro di Ricerca Clinica e Laboratorio per il Glaucoma e la Cornea, Clinica Oculistica, Genova, Italy
  • Footnotes
    Commercial Relationships M. Papadia, None; F. De Feo, None; M. Mete, None; G. Bricola, None; C.E. Traverso, None.
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Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science May 2007, Vol.48, 820. doi:
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      M. Papadia, F. De Feo, M. Mete, G. Bricola, C. E. Traverso; Long-Term Efficacy and Safety of a Stainless Steel Glaucoma Drainage Device Implanted Under Conjunctiva. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2007;48(13):820.

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Abstract

Purpose:: To evaluate long term efficacy and safety of a stainless steel miniature glaucoma drainage device (Ex-PRESSTM) implanted under conjunctiva, alone or combined with phacoemulsification.

Methods:: Clinical, prospective, single treatment arm, non randomized, non masked study. The device was implanted just behind the limbus in 21 eyes of 20 patients (17 POAG and 3 PEC). In 15 patients (13 POAG and 2 PEC) the contemporary presence of a clinical relevant cataract required a procedure combined with phacoemulsification cataract extraction. The mean age was 77.7 +/- 7.4. Primary outcome: IOP change. Secondary outcomes: side effects and VA changes.

Results:: Efficacy and safety were evaluated on the entire sample (n=21) with a mean follow-up (F.U.) of 5 years (min. 2 years in 1 patient who died during follow up). Efficacy: preoperative IOP was 25.86 +/- 8.81 mmHg; at last follow-up the IOP was 17.19 +/- 7.16 mmHg (33.53% reduction). The success rate with IOP ≤ 18 mmHg at last visit with or without medications was 61.9% (13/21) and with IOP ≤ 18 mmHg without medications was 52.4% (11/21). The Kaplan Meyer cumulative proportion of success (IOP≤18 mmHg ) at 4 years was 51%. Two patients (9.5%) were treated topically at their last visit, with 1 medication. The difference between preoperative and last F.U. IOP rated with t-test was statistically significant (p<0.001). Complications: Early postoperative complications were clinically mild and included: postoperative IOP < 5 mmHg: 8 cases (38.1%) at 1 day, 4 cases (19%) at 1 week. Two conjunctival erosion were reported: in one case the implant was replaced; in one case scleral patch was positioned to cover the external plate of the device. Bleb needling, with or without 5FU injection, was used in 10 cases (47.6%) during follow-up.

Conclusions:: Our data support the long-term efficacy and safety of the implantation of this device under conjunctiva. The rate of conjunctival erosion is low and is only due to a malposition of the device.

Keywords: wound healing • intraocular pressure • conjunctiva 
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