Abstract
Purpose
To investigate the effect of trabeculectomy on corneal topography, corneal sensitivity and aberrations.
Methods
Twenty-four eyes of 24 subjects with open-angle glaucoma who required glaucoma filtration surgery were assessed. The evaluation of corneal topography, corneal sensitivity and aberrations were done before the trabeculectomy procedure, 1 week and 1 month after the trabeculectomy.
Results
There were significant differences in cylindrical power (P = 0.02), contrast sensitivity at 12 cycle/degree spatial frequency (P = 0.04) as well as high order aberration (P = 0.04) and high order without spherical component (P = 0.02) following trabeculectomy. However, significant differences were found for keratometric results and Fourier index in 3 and 6 mm pupil diameters between pre- and post-trabeculectomy (P > 0.05).
Conclusions
According to the findings of the current study, trabeculectomy affects contrast sensitivity at 12 cycle/degree spatial frequency, higher-order aberration and higher order without spherical component aberration 1 month after trabeculectomy. Being knowledgeable about these changes may lead to some advancement in post-surgical management of patients particularly in early stages following trabeculectomy.
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Abolbashari, F., Ehsaei, A., Daneshvar, R. et al. The effect of trabeculectomy on contrast sensitivity, corneal topography and aberrations. Int Ophthalmol 39, 281–286 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10792-017-0808-8
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