Combined trabeculotomy-trabeculectomy as a first surgical procedure for primary congenital glaucoma

Early surgical results (mean follow-up=163 days) following combined trabeculotomy-trabeculectomy as a first surgical procedure for 20 consecutive cases in 14 children with primary congenital glaucoma were retrospectively examined. Mean pretreatment intraocular pressure was 25.55±9.58 mmHg, decreasing to 14.55±6.15 mmHg following treatment. Primary combined trabeculotomy-trabeculectomy was a useful initial procedure to control intraocular pressure in primary congenital glaucoma. The authors have stated that they do not have a significant financial interest or other relationship with any product manufacturer or provider of services discussed in this article. The authors also do not discuss the use of off-label products, which include unlabeled, unapproved, or investigative products or devices.