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Ocular Biometric Changes After Trabeculectomy Publisher



Alvani A1 ; Pakravan M2 ; Esfandiari H1 ; Safi S1 ; Yaseri M3 ; Pakravan P4
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  1. 1. Ophthalmic Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, No. 23, Paidarfard St., Boostan 9 St., Pasdaran Ave., Tehran, 16666, Iran
  2. 2. Ophthalmic Epidemiology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Biology, Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, CA, United States

Source: Journal of Ophthalmic and Vision Research Published:2016


Abstract

This review article aimed to evaluate ocular biometric changes after trabeculectomy. The PubMed database was searched using the keywords 'axial length' (AL), 'anterior chamber depth' (ACD), 'corneal astigmatism,' 'corneal topography' and 'trabeculectomy.' The extracted studies were categorized based on the evaluated parameters and the biometry method (contact and non-contact). Comparable studies with respect to their sample size were combined for statistical analysis. Twenty-five studies including 690 individuals which met the inclusion criteria were selected. After trabeculectomy, a significant and persistent AL reduction, with a range of 0.1-0.19 and 0.1-0.9 mm measured with contact and non-contact methods, respectively, was observed. With respect to topographic changes, 0.38-1.4 diopters (D) with-the-rule (WTR) astigmatism was induced postoperatively. All studies revealed ACD reduction immediately after surgery, which gradually deepened and approximated its preoperative levels on day 14. ACD reduction was not significant after that period in the majority of cases. In conclusion, changes in ACD is of small amount and of short period, thus it can be ignored; however, reported changes in AL and keratometry are of sufficient magnitude and can affect the refractive prediction of combined cataract surgery and trabeculectomy. © 2016 Journal of Ophthalmic and Vision Research.
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