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Ocular hypotony after trabeculectomy with mitomycin C
P T Zacharia1, S R Deppermann, J S Schuman
1New England Eye Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts.
American Journal of Ophthalmology
|September 15, 1993
Summary
Mitomycin C use during trabeculectomy increases hypotony risk, especially with longer application times. This complication, occurring in over 30% of cases, can lead to vision loss and requires careful consideration in glaucoma surgery.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Surgical Innovation
- Glaucoma Research
Background:
- Trabeculectomy is a common glaucoma surgery.
- Mitomycin C is used to enhance surgical outcomes by reducing fibrosis.
- Potential side effects of Mitomycin C include hypotony.