TRABECULECTOMY- BLEB BEHAVIOUR STUDY.

Purpose:- Trabeculectomy Surgery results were observed. Methods:- Prospective Study done at Government Medical College, Aurangabad between May 2005-Dec 2009. 46 eyes of 37 patients with Primary Glaucoma, uncontrolled medically were operated for Trabeculectomy surgery by a single surgeon .41 eyes had Open angle Glaucoma, 5 eyes had Narrow angle Glaucoma.Postop IOP, Bleb formation, Anterior chamber depth and other complications were noted. Follow-up was kept for 5 years. Results:- 40 eyes showed good postop IOP and formed anterior chamber and good healthy blebs. 2 eyes had flat anterior chambers and Anterior chamber formation with pressure pad bandage had to be given. 2 eyes had Raised IOP after 2 years and had to be reoperated with Trabeculectomy and Mitomicin C . Conclusion:- Satisfactory results were obtained with this surgical technique.Diffuse blebs ,less vascularised ,un-inflamed blebs filtered well.