target pressures are not achieved neural tissue of visual function is progressively lost despite...
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Filtring surgery Indication preoperative evaluation, and outcomes of filtering surgery
Filtering Surgery
Indication, Preoperative Evaluation, and Outcomes of Filtering Surgery
Indications for Surgery
Target pressures are not achieved Neural tissue of visual function is progressively lost despite maximally tolerated medical and laser therapies.Risk factors for progression Age C/D RaitoFamily ExfoliationSexMigraineRacecentral corneal thickness
Compliance Quality of life and lifestyle factorsDiurnal variationThe case for early surgery
Pre-operative Evaluation
Patient ageExternal DiseaseDry eye, Conjunctival scaring, symblepharomPrevious ocular surgery, entropion, epiphoraGeneral health StatusCardiovascular diseaseSystemic hypertensionDiabetes ----> suprachoroidal hemorrhageLiver dysfunction Patient on anticoagulation therapy
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