Table 2 Mean IOP and mean glaucoma medications required in both groups at all follow-up time intervals (mean ± SD)
Follow-up time | New technique (n = 38, mm Hg) | Traditional (n = 41, mm Hg) | P* |
|---|---|---|---|
Preoperative | |||
IOP (mmHg) | 41.97 ± 10.58 | 43.15 ± 9.63 | 0.608 |
Glaucoma medications | 3.13 ± 0.58 | 3.24 ± 0.92 | 0.460 |
Postoperative 1 day | |||
IOP (mmHg) | 20.03 ± 9.04 | 16.15 ± 8.66 | 0.055 |
Glaucoma medications | 0.21 ± 0.66 | 0.22 ± 0.00 | 0.683 |
Postoperative 1 week | |||
IOP (mmHg) | 12.37 ± 5.05 | 11.46 ± 4.06 | 0.381 |
Glaucoma medications | 0.11 ± 0.51 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.505 |
Postoperative 1 month | |||
IOP (mmHg) | 13.45 ± 3.50 | 15.15 ± 6.04 | 0.134 |
Glaucoma medications | 0.03 ± 0.16 | 0.17 ± 0.38 | 0.035 |
Postoperative 3 months | |||
IOP (mmHg) | 14.26 ± 4.96 | 17.34 ± 7.09 | 0.029 |
Glaucoma medications | 0.13 ± 0.53 | 0.59 ± 1.09 | 0.025 |
Postoperative 6 months | |||
IOP (mmHg) | 14.71 ± 3.01 | 17.27 ± 7.10 | 0.043 |
Glaucoma medications | 0.34 ± 0.63 | 0.71 ± 1.17 | 0.442 |
Postoperative 12 months | |||
IOP (mmHg) | 15.61 ± 5.20 | 16.90 ± 5.97 | 0.384 |
Glaucoma medications | 0.67 ± 1.03 | 0.63 ± 1.16 | 0.590 |
Postoperative 18 months | |||
IOP (mmHg) | 16.23 ± 5.13 | 16.38 ± 4.39 | 0.916 |
Glaucoma medications | 0.85 ± 1.16 | 0.50 ± 1.00 | 0.310 |
Postoperative 24 months | |||
IOP (mmHg) | 15.85 ± 1.96 | 17.33 ± 3.83 | 0.207 |
Glaucoma medications | 0.79 ± 0.97 | 0.64 ± 1.15 | 0.667 |
Postoperative 30 months | |||
IOP (mmHg) | 15.75 ± 2.05 | 16.20 ± 3.90 | 0.788 |
Glaucoma medications | 0.63 ± 0.92 | 0.60 ± 1.34 | 0.833 |