Bleb-related infection after primary trabeculectomy: medical chart reviews from 1993 to 2021

Conclusion
Risk factors for BRI after trabeculectomy include wound manipulation, high myopia and hyperlipidaemia. Considering myopia is highly prevalent throughout the world and is a risk factor for glaucoma, the lifelong risk of BRI after trabeculectomy in eyes with high myopia warrants the attention of ophthalmologists.

Source: British Journal of Ophthalmology - December 18, 2023 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Yang, H.-Y., Chi, S.-C., Ko, Y.-C., Chen, M.-J., Kuang, T.-M., Chang, Y.-F., Liu, C. J.-L. Tags: Glaucoma Source Type: research