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ArticleVision (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Impact of Preoperative Conjunctival Vascular Area on Surgical Outcomes in Trabeculectomy with Mitomycin C for Glaucoma: A Comprehensive Analysis.

Yasunari Hayakawa, Takayuki Inada

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Article in Vision (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Yasunari HayakawaUrawa Central Eye Institution, 2492 Ooyaguchi, Saitama 336-0042, Japan.
Takayuki InadaUrawa Central Eye Institution, 2492 Ooyaguchi, Saitama 336-0042, Japan.

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Abstract

Trabeculectomy with mitomycin C is a key surgical intervention for managing glaucoma when conservative treatments fail. The success of trabeculectomy is influenced by various factors, including preoperative ocular characteristics like conjunctival vascularity. This study aims to explore the relationship between the preoperative conjunctival vascular area and post-trabeculectomy outcomes in glaucoma patients. By analyzing the conjunctival vascular density, intraocular pressure (IOP), bleb morphology, laser suture lysis (LSL) frequency, and postoperative eye drops, this research sheds light on the impact of preoperative vascularity on surgical success. Results show that lower preoperative conjunctival vessel density is associated with favorable outcomes, such as better bleb formation and reduced need for postoperative interventions, while higher conjunctival vessel density correlates with complications like hyphema. These findings emphasize the importance of assessing preoperative conjunctival vascularity to optimize trabeculectomy outcomes and personalize treatment strategies for glaucoma patients.

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