DR. GAZELLA BRUCE WARJRI

Dr.Sirisha Senthil, Dr. RASHMI KRISHNAMURTHY

Abstract

PURPOSE: To report the 6 months outcomes of gonioscopy assisted transluminal trabeculotomy (GATT) in Indian eyes.

METHODS: A prospective study of all patients undergoing GATT/phacoemulsification GATT (PGATT) was done.

RESULTS: A total of 41 eyes (23 GATT and 18 PGATT) met the inclusion criteria with a follow up of 8.3 months. Baseline IOP was 40 mmHg (28-50 mmHg) in the GATT group and 29 mmHg (23-36 mmHg) in the PGATT group which reduced significantly in both groups post the procedures, to 14 mmHg (12-30 mmHg) and 15 mmHg (13-16 mmHg) respectively, p=0.001. Number of medications reduced significantly (p=0.002). The overall success rate was 73% in GATT and 100% in PGATT with a failure of 26% in GATT (requiring trabeculectomy) and no failures in PGATT.

CONCLUSION:There was a significant reduction in IOP along with a reduction in the number of AGM.

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