Ptosis after glaucoma surgery

14Citations
Citations of this article
17Readers
Mendeley users who have this article in their library.

Abstract

Purpose: Evaluate factors contributing to ptosis after glaucoma surgery. Methods: Three-year retrospective chart review from January 1, 2012, to January 1, 2015, 157 eyes, 3 surgeons, at Boston Medical Center, to determine the incidence of ptosis and the effects of each variable contributing to ptosis at 3 months after surgery. Each variable was analyzed using the chi-square or independent samples t-test analysis to determine statistical significance of ptosis compared with above variables. Results: The t-test or chi-square analysis showed that gender, steroid duration, use of mitomycin C, duration of surgery, and prior surgeries were not statistically significant factors for ptosis. There was a statistically significant association between those <70 years of age and ptosis (P<0.05), non-combined surgery and ptosis (P<0.05), shunting surgery and ptosis (P<0.05). Conclusion: Ptotic changes occurred more often in those who have shunting (Ahmed and Baerveldt) surgeries compared with filtering (trabeculectomy and Express) surgeries.

Cite

CITATION STYLE

APA

Park, A. J., Eliassi-Rad, B., & Desai, M. A. (2017). Ptosis after glaucoma surgery. Clinical Ophthalmology, 11, 1483–1489. https://doi.org/10.2147/OPTH.S134562

Register to see more suggestions

Mendeley helps you to discover research relevant for your work.

Already have an account?

Save time finding and organizing research with Mendeley

Sign up for free