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Abstract #117263 Published in IGR 24-4
Effects of Topical Anti-Glaucoma Medications on Outcomes of Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy: Comparison with Age- and Sex-Matched Controls
Lee SE; Lim HB; Oh S; Lee K; Lee SBJournal of clinical medicine 2024; 13:
BACKGROUND: This study analyzed the effects of topical anti-glaucoma medications on the surgical outcomes of endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (EDCR) in nasolacrimal duct obstruction (NLDO). METHODS: This retrospective study included patients who underwent EDCR for NLDO between September 2012 and April 2021. Thirty patients with topical anti-glaucoma medications and 90 age- and sex-matched controls were included. RESULTS: The success rate of EDCR was higher in the control group than in the anti-glaucoma group (97.8% vs. 86.7%, = 0.034). Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses identified prostaglandin analogs as the most influential risk factor for EDCR success among anti-glaucoma medication ingredients ( = 0.005). The success rate of the group containing all four anti-glaucoma medication ingredients was statistically significant ( = 0.010). The success rate was significantly different in the group of patients who used anti-glaucoma medication for >24 months ( = 0.019). When multiplying the number of drug ingredients by the duration in months, the group > 69 showed a significantly decreased success rate ( = 0.022). Multivariate logistic regression analysis identified the number of anti-glaucoma medications as the most significant risk factor for EDCR success (odds ratio, 0.437; 95% confidence interval, 0.247 to 0.772; = 0.004). CONCLUSIONS: The authors suggest that the anti-glaucoma medications might cause NLDO and increase the failure rate after EDCR. Therefore, when performing EDCR in patients using topical anti-glaucoma medications, surgeons should consider the possibility of increased recurrence after EDCR in clinical outcomes.
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