Digital Ocular Massage for Hypertensive Phase After Ahmed Valve Surgery

• DOI: 10.1097/ijg.0b013e31819c485b
• Publication Date: 2010-01-08T08:46:12Z
• Authors: Michael Smith; Noa Geffen; Tariq Alasbali; Yvonne M. Buys; Graham E. Trope
• Keywords: Adult; Male; Massage; Glaucoma; Middle Aged; 3. Good health; Tonometry, Ocular; 03 medical and health sciences; Postoperative Complications; Treatment Outcome; 0302 clinical medicine; Humans; Female; Ocular Hypertension; Prospective Studies; Glaucoma Drainage Implants; Intraocular Pressure; Aged

To examine the role of ocular massage during hypertensive phase after Ahmed valve surgeryNonrandomized prospective study.Eighteen patients with intraocular pressure (IOP) above target 1 to 8 weeks glaucoma drainage device surgery underwent digital massage. The mean IOP hour was 4.3 mm Hg lower than before (18.8%, P=0.0008). We used a 20% reduction in at 1-hour postmassage differentiate responders from nonresponders and by this definition 50% responded One patient (5.6%) well but unable perform home. remaining (44.4%) performed regular drop maintained 2-week, 6-week, 6-month review, although 6 months required drops achieve IOP. There were no massage-associated complications series.Digital has useful play management surgery. In series achieved