Abstract

Aims: To evaluate surgical results of primary close angle glaucoma. Subjects and methods: Prospective correlation study. Trabeculectomy was performed on 48 eyes of PCAG in Ophthalmology Department of Hue Central Hospital from March 2013 to April 2014. Results: After treated, 48 eyes of PCAG have result of IOP: control IOP (89.6%), half control IOP (8.3%) and uncontrol IOP (2.1%). Visual acuity after treated: increasing visual acuity (64.6%), unalterable visual acuity (33.3%) and decreasing visual acuity (2.1%). Blebs: the rate of diffuse was 10,4%, cystic (77.1%), encapsulated (12.5%) and not have flat blebs. Complications: uncomplicated (83.3%), rate of uveitis (12,5%) and cataract (6.3%). Conclusions: Trabeculectomy was effective and safety method to decrease IOP. Key words: Primary close angle glaucoma, trabeculectomy.

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