TY - JOUR
T1 - Retinal complications after aqueous shunt surgical procedures for glaucoma
AU - Law, Simon K.
AU - Kalenak, Jeffrey W.
AU - Connor, Thomas B.
AU - Pulido, Jose S.
AU - Han, Dennis P.
AU - Mieler, William F.
PY - 1996/12
Y1 - 1996/12
N2 - Objectives: To assess retinal complications and to identify risk factors for retinal complications following aqueous shunt procedures. Materials and Methods: Records of 38 consecutive aqueous shunt procedures that were performed on 36 patients at the Eye Institute of the Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, from June 1993 to March 1995 (minimum follow-up, 6 months) were reviewed. The mean±SD follow-up was 11.4±5.2 months (median, 10.5 months). Results: Twelve patients (32%) had the following retinal complications: 4 serous choroidal effusions (10%) that required drainage, 3 suprachoroidal hemorrhages (8%), 2 vitreous hemorrhages (5%), 1 rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (3%), 1 endophthalmitis (3%), and 1 scleral buckling extrusion (3%). Surgical procedures for retinal complications were required in 8 (67%) of these 12 patients. Visual acuity decreased 2 lines or more in 9 (75%) of these 12 patients. The median onset of a postoperative retinal complication was 12.5 days, with 10 patients (83%) experiencing complications within 35 days. Serous choroidal effusions developed in 10 other patients (26%), and these effusions resolved spontaneously. Visual acuity decreased 2 lines or more in 2 (20%) of these additional 10 patients. Patients who experienced serious retinal complications were significantly older, had a higher rate of hypertension, and postoperative ocular hypotony. Serious retinal complications were distributed evenly among patients with Krupin valves with discs and Molteno and Baerveldt devices. Experience with the Ahmed glaucoma valve implant was limited. Conclusion: Aqueous shunt procedures may be associated with significant retinal complications and subsequent visual loss.
AB - Objectives: To assess retinal complications and to identify risk factors for retinal complications following aqueous shunt procedures. Materials and Methods: Records of 38 consecutive aqueous shunt procedures that were performed on 36 patients at the Eye Institute of the Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, from June 1993 to March 1995 (minimum follow-up, 6 months) were reviewed. The mean±SD follow-up was 11.4±5.2 months (median, 10.5 months). Results: Twelve patients (32%) had the following retinal complications: 4 serous choroidal effusions (10%) that required drainage, 3 suprachoroidal hemorrhages (8%), 2 vitreous hemorrhages (5%), 1 rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (3%), 1 endophthalmitis (3%), and 1 scleral buckling extrusion (3%). Surgical procedures for retinal complications were required in 8 (67%) of these 12 patients. Visual acuity decreased 2 lines or more in 9 (75%) of these 12 patients. The median onset of a postoperative retinal complication was 12.5 days, with 10 patients (83%) experiencing complications within 35 days. Serous choroidal effusions developed in 10 other patients (26%), and these effusions resolved spontaneously. Visual acuity decreased 2 lines or more in 2 (20%) of these additional 10 patients. Patients who experienced serious retinal complications were significantly older, had a higher rate of hypertension, and postoperative ocular hypotony. Serious retinal complications were distributed evenly among patients with Krupin valves with discs and Molteno and Baerveldt devices. Experience with the Ahmed glaucoma valve implant was limited. Conclusion: Aqueous shunt procedures may be associated with significant retinal complications and subsequent visual loss.
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U2 - 10.1001/archopht.1996.01100140671004
DO - 10.1001/archopht.1996.01100140671004
M3 - Article
C2 - 8953978
AN - SCOPUS:0029951316
SN - 0003-9950
VL - 114
SP - 1473
EP - 1480
JO - Archives of ophthalmology
JF - Archives of ophthalmology
IS - 12
ER -