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ArticleIndian journal of ophthalmology2021

Long-term perimetric stabilization with a management algorithm of set target intraocular pressure in different severities of primary angle-closure glaucoma.

Ramanjit Sihota, Jyoti Shakrawal, Ajay K Sharma, Amisha Gupta, Tanuj Dada, Veena Pandey

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Ramanjit SihotaGlaucoma Service, Dr Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Jyoti ShakrawalDepartment of Ophthalmology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
Ajay K SharmaGlaucoma Service, Dr Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Amisha GuptaGlaucoma Service, Dr Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Tanuj DadaGlaucoma Service, Dr Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Veena PandeyDepartment of Biostatistics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
All India Institute of Medical Sciences · INAll India Institute of Medical Sciences Jodhpur · IN

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purposeTo evaluate long-term perimetric stabilization at set Target (IOPs) in primary angle-closure glaucoma with visual field defects.

methodsTwo hundred forty-eight eyes, of 124 primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG) patients on medical treatment, and 124 eyes, of 95 patients after trabeculectomy performed at least 5 years prior were evaluated. One hundred eighty-five eyes had a follow-up of ≥10 years. Target IOPs for mild, moderate, and severe glaucomatous optic neuropathy were set at ≤18, ≤15, and ≤12 mmHg, respectively. Progression was evaluated by event-based changes on guided progression analysis. Primary outcome measure was therapy required to achieve individualized Target IOP. Secondary outcome measure was assessment of perimetric change over time.

resultsMean baseline IOP was 23.34 ± 6.16 mmHg in medically treated and 36.08 ± 9.73 mmHg in surgically treated eyes (P = 0.0001). All eyes with a baseline IOP of <25 mmHg were on medications alone, 65.33%, of those with a baseline IOP of 25-30 mmHg were on medications, while 34.67% required trabeculectomy. In total, 91.4% of eyes with a baseline IOP of >30 mmHg underwent a trabeculectomy for achieving Target IOP. Perimetric stabilization was achieved in 98.17% of PACG eyes. "Target" IOP was achieved for mild, moderate, and severe glaucomatous optic neuropathy, medically in 90.2, 73.9, and 29.7%, and surgery was required in 9.8, 26.1, and 70.3%, respectively. Overall analysis found that percentage reduction in IOP was significantly more after trabeculectomy than medical treatment, 64.16 ± 14.91 and 43.61 ± 13.73%, P = 0.0001. Decrease in IOP was significantly greater 5-9 years after trabeculectomy, in comparison to ≥10 years, P = 0.001.

conclusionMedications controlled IOP to "Target" in PACG eyes with mild and moderate glaucoma for over ≥10 years, when the baseline IOP off treatment was <30 mmHg. Trabeculectomy was necessary in PACG eyes having severe glaucomatous optic neuropathy, or with a baseline IOP of >30 mmHg to achieve Target IOP. These appropriate initial therapeutic interventions and Target IOPs are therefore suggested as a clinically validated algorithm of care for different severities of PACG.

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Glaucoma, Angle-ClosureTrabeculectomyAlgorithmsHumansIntraocular PressureTonometry, OcularTreatment OutcomeManagement algorithmprimary angle-closure glaucomaTarget IOP

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PMID34571622
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