Purpose: To report the preliminary results of gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy (GATT) in eyes with chronic angle-closure glaucoma (CACG). Methods: Retrospective, single-center, case series of GATT procedures is performed on patients with CACG. The primary outcome was intraocular pressure (IOP). Success was defined as IOP reduction >30% from baseline at 6 and 12 months with (qualified) or without (complete) glaucoma medication. Secondary outcomes were best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), visual field (VF), peripheral anterior synechiae (PAS), medications, and complications. Results: Fifteen eyes (15 patients) with a minimum follow-up of 1 year were included for the analysis. Preoperatively, the mean (±SD) IOP was 30.27 (±4.20) mmHg and 15.20 (±2.08) mmHg at 1 year postoperatively (p<0.001). The mean (±SD) percentage of IOP reduction from baseline was 49% (±9.41). At 6 and 12 months, the success rate complete and qualified was 93% (73% and 20%) and 100% (73% and 27%), respectively. BCVA and VF mean deviation were comparable before and after surgery (p=0.167 and p= 0.710, respectively). The median (range) number of glaucoma drugs decreased from 3 (3–4) before to 0 (0–2) after GATT (p<0.001). The absence of PAS was observed in 80% of patients after surgery. Transient hyphema was a common complication requiring aspiration in one case. Conclusion: At 12 months of follow-up, our preliminary results indicate that GATT in CACG effectively reduces the IOP and the number of medication with a low risk of complications. Following ab interno trabeculotomy, an open-angle without PAS was achieved in the majority of patients. Trial registration number: nr. 2016/0010904

Fontana L, De Maria M, Iannetta D, Moramarco A (2022). Gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy for chronic angle-closure glaucoma: preliminary results. GRAEFE'S ARCHIVE FOR CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPHTHALMOLOGY, 260, 545-551 [10.1007/s00417-021-05400-z].

Gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy for chronic angle-closure glaucoma: preliminary results

Fontana L;Iannetta D;
2022

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Purpose: To report the preliminary results of gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy (GATT) in eyes with chronic angle-closure glaucoma (CACG). Methods: Retrospective, single-center, case series of GATT procedures is performed on patients with CACG. The primary outcome was intraocular pressure (IOP). Success was defined as IOP reduction >30% from baseline at 6 and 12 months with (qualified) or without (complete) glaucoma medication. Secondary outcomes were best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), visual field (VF), peripheral anterior synechiae (PAS), medications, and complications. Results: Fifteen eyes (15 patients) with a minimum follow-up of 1 year were included for the analysis. Preoperatively, the mean (±SD) IOP was 30.27 (±4.20) mmHg and 15.20 (±2.08) mmHg at 1 year postoperatively (p<0.001). The mean (±SD) percentage of IOP reduction from baseline was 49% (±9.41). At 6 and 12 months, the success rate complete and qualified was 93% (73% and 20%) and 100% (73% and 27%), respectively. BCVA and VF mean deviation were comparable before and after surgery (p=0.167 and p= 0.710, respectively). The median (range) number of glaucoma drugs decreased from 3 (3–4) before to 0 (0–2) after GATT (p<0.001). The absence of PAS was observed in 80% of patients after surgery. Transient hyphema was a common complication requiring aspiration in one case. Conclusion: At 12 months of follow-up, our preliminary results indicate that GATT in CACG effectively reduces the IOP and the number of medication with a low risk of complications. Following ab interno trabeculotomy, an open-angle without PAS was achieved in the majority of patients. Trial registration number: nr. 2016/0010904
2022
Fontana L, De Maria M, Iannetta D, Moramarco A (2022). Gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy for chronic angle-closure glaucoma: preliminary results. GRAEFE'S ARCHIVE FOR CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPHTHALMOLOGY, 260, 545-551 [10.1007/s00417-021-05400-z].
Fontana L; De Maria M; Iannetta D; Moramarco A
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