Relationship between Glaucoma Drainage Device Size and Intraocular Pressure Control: Does Size Matter?

• 发表时间: Jan-Apr 2017
• 来源期刊: J Curr Glaucoma Pract
• DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10008-1212
• PMID: 28138210
• 文章类型: Editorial
• 作者列表: Rodgers CD,Meyer AM,Sherwood MB

关键词: Baerveldt; Glaucoma; Glaucoma drainage device; Intraocular pressure; Molteno, Retrospective study; Visual acuity.

Abstract

There is ambiguity in the literature regarding whether a larger glaucoma drainage device (GDD) achieves a lower long-term intraocular pressure (IOP). There is some evidence on both sides, but overall there seems to be an optimal surface area of approximately 200-250 mm2 beyond which there may be little advantage to increasing the plate size for most patients.
UNASSIGNED: Rodgers CD, Meyer AM, Sherwood MB. Relationship between Glaucoma Drainage Device Size and Intraocular Pressure Control: Does Size Matter? J Curr Glaucoma Pract 2017;11(1):1-2.