Clinical effect of adjustable sutured scleral flap of trabeculectomy.

Objective Researching and discussing the clinical effects of trabeculectomy with adjustable sutured scleral flap.Methods 40 eyes (31 patients)underwent trabeculectomy with adjustable sutured scleral flap.After operation,the depths of the anterior chambers were checked using slit lamp.Intraocular pressures were measured with non contact tonometer.According to the level of which the sutures were adjusted.Results Shallow anterior chamber appeared in 4 eyes (10%).The phenomena lasted only one day by tying the sutures.6～12 months after operation all the patients' visions were same to preoperation.Intraocular pressures were 7～15 mmHg in 38 eyes,2 eyes with high IOP needed operation again.Conclusion The results show that the adjustable sutured sclearal flap is an excellent method to prevent shallow anterior chamber after trabeculectomy.