Sameera Irfan.
MICROTRACT FILTRATION a minimally invasive glaucoma surgical procedure by Fugo Plasma Blade.
Ophthalmol Update Jan ;15(2):48-54.

Aim: To find out the efficacy and safety of Microtract Filtration (MTF) in controlling IOP and optic nerve damage in glaucoma. Material & Methods: A prospective, interventional study was conducted at a tertiary referral centre from Jan 2014 till July 2016. Thirty seven (37) consecutive cases (56 eyes) referred for advanced glaucoma, uncontrolled on triple anti-glaucoma medication were included, comprising of Buphthalmos age 6 months - 10 yrs (28 eyes), young adults with steroid-induced glaucoma, age 10 -25 years (11 eyes), juvenile glaucoma age 12-26 years (6 eyes), and adults with Chronic open angle glaucoma (COAG) from age 40 - 55 years, (11 eyes). All cases had MTF by Fugo Plasma Blade by a single surgeon (SI) and were followed up meticulously for a minimum period of one year, monitoring the IOP, VA and the optic disc. Results: Minimal post-operative complications were noted and only 5 cases (8.9%) needed re-operation. AGT (single drug) had to be added to only 4 cases with an overall surgical success of 91.02%. Conclusion: MTF was found to be a simple, safe surgical technique offering a long-term control of glaucoma.

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