Trabeculectomy with or without mitomycin-C for paediatric glaucoma in aphakia and pseudophakia following congenital cataract surgery

Long-term results after transscleral diode laser cyclophotocoagulation in refractory posttraumatic glaucoma and glaucoma in aphakia

“…It is well-known that glaucoma in aphakic eyes, as well as posttraumatic glaucoma, are characterized by several aspects: different pathogenic mechanisms (often in combination) leading to glaucoma, a history of multiple ocular surgeries, a reduced response to ocular hypotensive medication, a relatively inhomogeneous age distribution including many younger patients, and a reduced success rate of glaucoma surgery such as trabeculectomy (with and without antimetabolites) in comparison to other types of glaucoma [1,12,13]. All facts together may result in a reduced long-term prognosis of these eyes.…”

Advances in the management of congenital and infantile cataract

“…Trabeculectomy with or without adjunctive agents such as mitomycin C appears to have a low success rate. 48 Cyclodestructive procedures have been used, but in many cases, the pressure lowering effect appears only temporary 49 and there may be a greater risk of complications in aphakic patients. 50 Greater long-term success in controlling intraocular pressure has been achieved with the implantation of drainage tube devices such as the Ahmed Valve 51 ( Figure 2) or Baerveldt implant.…”

Timing of Congenital Cataract Surgery from Different Aspects

“…The treatment is medical initially but surgical management is frequently required. It is concluded that trabeculectomy with or without adjunctive agents such as mitomycin C has also a low success rate [22]. Greater long-term success in controlling intraocular pressure has been achieved with the implantation of drainage tube devices [23,24].…”