Hemorrhagic Complications from Glaucoma Surgery in Patients on Anticoagulation Therapy or Antiplatelet Therapy

Purpose To determine the incidence of and risk factors for hemorrhagic complications in patients on anticoagulation (ACT) or antiplatelet therapy (APT) having glaucoma surgery. Design Retrospective case-control study. Methods Medical records of patients who had glaucoma surgery between July 1, 1998 and March 31, 2005 were reviewed. Patients who either used ACT/APT continuously throughout the perioperative period or discontinued its use prior to...