Abstract
The authors performed a prospective, single-center clinical trial to assess the efficacy of viscocanalostomy in eyes with uncontrolled glaucoma secondary to uveitis. Eleven eyes of 11 patients with a mean age of 52.2 years ± 19.9 (SD) and inadequate intraocular pressure (IOP) control (IOP > 21 mm Hg) under maximum-tolerated medical therapy had viscocanalostomy. There was a significant reduction in IOP from a mean baseline value of 35.1 ± 7.0 mg Hg (range, 23 to 48 mm Hg) to a mean final value of 18.1 ± 4.9 mm Hg (range 12 to 30 mm Hg) ( P P = .0004). There were no significant postoperative complications. The conclusion was that viscocanalostomy is a safe, effective alternative for treating intractable glaucoma in patients with uveitis. —Michael D. Wagoner
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