[The effect of heterogeneous scleral transplantation on hypotony after filtration surgery of glaucoma with mitomycin C].

OBJECTIVE

The study was designed to observe the effect of heterogeneous scleral transplantation in treatment of hypotony after filtration surgery of glaucoma with mitomycin C.

METHOD: 7 patients (8 eyes) with hypotony after filtration surgery of glaucoma with mitomycin C were treated by heterogeneous scleral transplantation.

RESULTS

The post-operative follow-up periods ranged from 3 to 19 months (mean 7.75 +/- 5.37 months). Postoperatively, the visual acuity was increased in 5 eyes, and the intraocular pressure was increased to normal level in all eight eyes.

CONCLUSION

Heterogeneous scleral transplantation has therapeutic effects in the treatment of hypotonic eyes after filtration surgery of glaucoma.