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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Outcomes of Non-Penetrating Deep Sclerectomy for Primary Congenital Glaucoma Performed by Experienced versus Trainee Surgeons: A Cohort Study

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Pages 897-906 | Received 29 Dec 2022, Accepted 02 Mar 2023, Published online: 16 Mar 2023

Figures & data

Table 1 Eye Profiles of Children Before Non-Penetrating Deep Sclerectomy for Primary Congenital Glaucoma, According to the Type of Ophthalmic Surgeon (Pediatric Ophthalmologist vs Trainee Ophthalmologist)

Table 2 Intraocular Pressure Without Antiglaucoma Medications at Different Follow-Up Visits After Non-Penetrating Deep Sclerectomy for Primary Congenital Glaucoma (Surgery Performed by an Expert Pediatric Ophthalmologist vs Trainee Pediatric Ophthalmologists)

Figure 1 Intraocular pressure (IOP) before and after non-penetrating deep sclerectomy surgery performed by pediatric ophthalmologists and trainees to treat primary congenital glaucoma. The X axis denotes the operating surgeon groups and different times of IOP measurement. The Y axis denotes the IOP (mmHg). The boxplots denote the median IOP values of eyes operated upon by consultants (Orange) and trainee pediatric ophthalmologists (black). The upper and lower ends of the vertical bars denote the 75% and 25% quartiles of the median.

Figure 1 Intraocular pressure (IOP) before and after non-penetrating deep sclerectomy surgery performed by pediatric ophthalmologists and trainees to treat primary congenital glaucoma. The X axis denotes the operating surgeon groups and different times of IOP measurement. The Y axis denotes the IOP (mmHg). The boxplots denote the median IOP values of eyes operated upon by consultants (Orange) and trainee pediatric ophthalmologists (black). The upper and lower ends of the vertical bars denote the 75% and 25% quartiles of the median.

Figure 2 Kaplan–Meier survival curves of intraocular pressure being maintained under 21 mmHg after deep sclerectomy surgery without penetration, performed by pediatric ophthalmologist consultants (blue line) and trainee ophthalmologists (green line).

Figure 2 Kaplan–Meier survival curves of intraocular pressure being maintained under 21 mmHg after deep sclerectomy surgery without penetration, performed by pediatric ophthalmologist consultants (blue line) and trainee ophthalmologists (green line).

Table 3 Predictors of Success in Maintaining an Intraocular Pressure (IOP) of Less Than 21 mmHg After Non-Penetrating Deep Sclerectomy for Primary Congenital Glaucoma

Data Sharing Statement

The data that support the findings of this study are available on request from the corresponding author, GS, and after approval of the IRB Committee of King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital. The data are not publicly available due to restrictions, their containing information that could compromise the privacy of research participants.