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Corneal neurotrophical state after non-penetrating deep sclerectomy among patients with glaucoma and diabetes

Poster Details

First Author: O.Zavoloka UKRAINE

Co Author(s):    P. Bezditko   Y. Iliuna                 

Abstract Details

Purpose:

The aim was to study the corneal neurotrophical state after the non penetraiting deep sclerectomy among patients with glaucoma and diabetes.

Setting:

Kharkiv National Medical University

Methods:

50 patients with glaucoma and diabetes and 50 patients with glaucoma without diabetes mellitus were made the non penetraiting deep sclerectomy. Research methods were Corneal Confocal Microscopy, esthesiometry, pupil cycle time, Schirmer’s, Jones’ and Norn’s test. They were under supervision during 1 month.

Results:

In patients with glaucoma and diabetes corneal sensitivity was decreased 7 days after surgery, was not statistically changed 14 days and was increased 1 month after the nonpenetraiting deep sclerectomy in comparison with the data before surgery (р=0.02, р=0.03). In patients with glaucoma corneal sensitivity was not statistically changed 7 days and increased 14 days and 1 month after the surgery (р=0.02, р=0.02). Common tear production and tear film break up time were also decreased in patients with glaucoma and diabetes 7 days after surgery, were not statistically changed 14 days and increased 1 month after surgery (р=0.03, р=0.02).

Conclusions:

In patients with glaucoma and diabetes the neurotrophical corneal changes are noted after the nonpenetraiting deep sclerectomy. The sensitivity of the cornea, common tear production and tear film break-up time are decreased 7 days after surgery.

Financial Disclosure:

None