Carlos Akira Omi

Modified Schocket implant for refractory glaucoma. Experience of 55 cases.

Fifty-five eyes of 51 patients with different forms of refractory glaucoma (15 aphakic, 12 neovascular, 9 postpenetrating keratoplasty, 8 congenital, 5 secondary to uveitis, 4 associated with aniridia, 1 pseudophakic, and 1 traumatic) underwent antiglaucomatous surgery using a modified 90 degrees Schocket implant. In 25 eyes (45.4%), this was the first surgical procedure. Follow-up ranged from 3 to 27 months (mean, 10.3 +/- 5.4 months). The mean preoperative intraocular pressure (IOP) was 39.5 +/- 8.6 mmHg (range, 22 to 66 mmHg). The mean postoperative IOP was 17.8 +/- 7.6 mmHg (range, 4 to 50 mmHg). Intraocular pressure remained less than 21 mmHg in 50 eyes (90.9%) during the follow-up period. In 13 of these eyes (26.0%), IOP remained under control without any medication. Complications were observed in 13 eyes (23.6%) and were successfully treated in 11 of them. Complications included iris-tube block (5.4%), vitreous-tube block (3.6%), early postoperative flat anterior chamber (1.8%), choroidal effusion (3.6%), tube exteriorization from anterior chamber (3.6%), tube displacement from silicone band (1.8%), retinal detachment (1.8%), tube-cornea touch (1.8%), vitreous hemorrhage (1.8%), infectious endophthalmitis (1.8%), and phthisis bulbi (1.8%). Modified 90 degrees Schocket implants are an effective technique in the management of refractory glaucoma.

Late recurrent iris synechia following laser goniopuncture for deep sclerectomy enhancement: case report

We report a case of recurrent iris synechiae one year after Nd:YAG laser goniopuncture for deep sclerectomy enhancement in the only functional eye of a patient with end-stage glaucoma. The possible pathophysiology of this uncommon complication and laser treatment aspects are discussed.

Importância da perimetria manual cinética na avaliação de pacientes com glaucoma avançado

PURPOSE: To evaluate the importance of Goldmann manual kinetic perimetry (MKP) in glaucomatous patients with advanced visual field loss in automated static perimetry (ASP) with Humphrey perimeter (HP). METHODS: The MKP with Goldmann perimeter (GP) was performed in patients with advanced primary open angle glaucoma with advanced visual field defect in the ASP with HP. A qualitative analysis was realized on the visual field extension in the Goldmann perimetry of these patients. RESULTS: The results are illustrated in a qualitative way. CONCLUSION: The MKP with GP was useful to complement the evaluation of the real campimetric condition of advanced primary open angle glaucomatous patients.

Biomicroscopia ultra-sônica em esclerectomia profunda: relato de caso

Case report of a woman with the diagnosis of primary open-angle glaucoma who was submitted to a successful surgical procedure of deep sclerectomy in the right eye. In the postoperative period, at month 3, the surgical procedure was evaluated with ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) utilizing two distinct equipments (UBM 840-Zeiss; UBM-VUMAX-Sonomed), with 50-MHz transducers. The diagnostic method of ultrasound biomicroscopy can be utilized as a non invasive method to evaluate the internal architecture of the eye at the topography of deep sclerectomy. It allows to identify the anterior segment structures, their anatomical relationship, and also the intact trabecular-Descemet membrane and the intrascleral space. Ultrasound biomicroscopy showed to be useful in evaluating postoperative status of the surgical procedure.

Implante de Schocket modificado em glaucomas refratários: resultados a longo prazo

Purpose: To analyze long-term results of modified Schocket implant. Methods: The records of 45 patients (45 surgeries) with at least one year follow-up who received a modified Schocket implant were analyzed. Comparisons were made regarding success rates (final IOP< 22 mmHg), survival time, diag- nosis, initial and final IOP, percentual postoperative intraocular pressure (IOP) reduction and complications. Results: After a mean follow-up of 31.9 ± 19.9 months 28 cases (62.2%) were considered successful. Mean survival time was 38.9 months and success probability around 30 months 0.74. Initial IOP was 37.2 ± 11.3 mmHg and final IOP was 16.3 ± 9.3 mmHg and postoperative IOP reduction was 49.6 ± 32.6%. Survival analysis in the different diagnosis groups (neovascular, congenital, aphakic, postkeratoplasty) did not reveal statistical significance. Conclusion: The results suggest that the modified Schocket implant provides satisfactory long-term control of refrac- tory glaucomas.