Purpose:To analyze the causes of shallow anterior chamber after glaucoma surgery,and explore effective treatments correspondingly. Methods:A total of 183 glaucoma patients. (218 eyes).underwent trabeculectomy,and shallow anterior chambers were observed after surgery.The causes were analyzed and appropriate approaches were employed accordingly. Results:Postoperatively,shallow anterior chamber occurred in 42 eyes. (19.3% ).Among those, 24 eyes. (57.1% ).had excessive filtrations,8 eyes (19.0% )showed delayed anterior chamber formation,5 eyes (11.9% )presented with choroidal detachments ,4 eyes (9.5% )displayed conjunctival flap leak ages,and 1 eye (2.4% )had ciliary block. Most shallow anterior chambers can be effectively improved after appropriate treatment. Conclusion:Shallow anterior chamber can be caused by a variety of reasons, mainly by excessive filtration. We should actively take reasonable measures to improve the symptom and try to avoid its occurrence.
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