作者
Asahi Fujita, Yohei Hashimoto, Hiroki Matsui, Hideo Yasunaga, Makoto Aihara
发表日期
2022/3
期刊
Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology
卷号
66
期号
2
页码范围
183-192
出版商
Springer Japan
简介
Purpose
To clarify recent trends in glaucoma surgery in Japan, including minimally invasive glaucoma surgery.
Study design
Retrospective cohort study.
Methods
We used the Diagnostic Procedure Combination database, a nationwide administrative database in Japan. Patients who underwent glaucoma-related procedures were included. We calculated the number of surgeries stratified by procedures and age categories. We also investigated the number of glaucoma-related procedures in combination with cataract surgery.
Results
From fiscal years 2011 to 2019, we identified 134,331 glaucoma-related procedures at 720 hospitals. The total number of glaucoma-related procedures increased by 215% from 6516 in 2011 to 20,569 in 2019. The numbers of filtering surgeries, trabeculotomies, and glaucoma drainage devices with plates [GDD(p +)] procedures significantly increased (P = 0.002, 0.002, and 0.006 …
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