[Results of nonpenetrating deep sclerectomy in inflammatory glaucoma: one year follow up]

To assess the efficacy and safety of nonpenetrating deep sclerectomy in uveitic glaucoma.

In this observational retrospective trial, 6 eyes with inflammatory glaucoma underwent a nonpenetrating deep sclerectomy and a reticulated hyaluronic acid implant. The minimal follow-up period was 12 months.

At 12 months, the complete success rate (defined as an IOP higher than 5 and lower than 21 mmHg without medication) was 66.67% and the qualified success rate was 100%. The mean postoperative IOP at 12 months was 16.67 mmHg (SD: 3.26), and the mean IOP reduction was 23.00 mmHg (SD:13.75) (p= 0.027). The mean number of antiglaucoma medications required was reduced from 2.67 (SD: 0.52) before surgery to 0.50 (SD: 0.84) one year after surgery (p= 0.038). No change on visual acuity was observed. Complications included one case of hyphema and one case of bleb encapsulation.

Nonpenetrating deep sclerectomy in this preliminary study, deep sclerectomy was efficacious and had few postoperative complications, so it can be an alternative in the management of uveitic glaucoma.