Abstract:Purpose: To compare the safety and efficacy of subconjunctival injection of Mitomycin C(MMC) with sponge-applied MMC during trabeculectomy.
Methods: This prospective, randomized, interventional study was conducted on consecutive patients with uncontrolled glaucoma. 137 patients were randomized into an Injection group(Group 1,n=66) and a sponge group(Group 2,n=71). Trabeculectomy was performed in all patients who were followed up on days 1, 15, 30, 3 months,6 months,1 year,2 years & 3 years postoperatively.… Show more
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