Three-year outcomes of two-stage intra-Tenon low-dose mitomycin C injection versus sponge application in trabeculectomy
The two-stage intra-Tenon MMC injection provides significantly better IOP control, reduced dependence on medications and more durable surgical outcomes than sponge application, with comparable safety, supporting its potential as the preferred method of MMC delivery in modern trabeculectomy.
Authors
- En‐Jie Shih (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2453-4758)
- Yingying Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0817-7612)
Institutions
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (TW)
- Min-Hwei College of Health Care Management (TW)
- Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital (TW)
- Changhua Christian Hospital (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open Ophthalmology
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjophth-2025-002365
- Primary Topic
- Glaucoma and retinal disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00