Outcome of Fine-Tube Glaucoma Drainage Implant in Ibadan, Nigeria: Glaucoma

O.O Olawoye; T.F Sarimiye; B.O Ahn; J.C Han

Authors

O.O Olawoye Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria and Department of Ophthalmology, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
T.F Sarimiye Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria and Department of Ophthalmology, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
B.O Ahn Department of Ophthalmology Samsung Medical Centre Seoul, South Korea
J.C Han Department of Ophthalmology Samsung Medical Centre Seoul, South Korea

Abstract

Introduction: Trabeculectomy is regarded as the gold standard for glaucoma surgery, however the use of glaucoma drainage implants (GDIs) has assumed an important role in the management of complicated and intractable glaucoma[1-3]. These devices can be used as the primary surgical modality as well as a secondary procedure for patients with failed trabeculectomy. The non valved fine-tube implant is a relatively new glaucoma drainage device (GDD) with a drainage tube that has a smaller caliber than other GDDs.

Aim: To report the intraocular pressure control and complications of the fine-tube GDI at the University College Hospital, Ibadan.

Methods: This was a prospective study in which 19 eyes of 18 patients were studied. All patients were followed up for a minimum of one year. All surgeries were performed by one surgeon (OO). The procedure of insertion of the tube involved attaching the plate to the sclera, and inserting the tube into the anterior chamber. Success was defined using the world Glaucoma Association (WGA) Consensus criteria 2 [4] .

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