The 5-Year Incidence of Bleb-Related Infection and Its Risk Factors after Filtering Surgeries with Adjunctive Mitomycin C

The 5-year cumulative incidence of bleb-related infection was 2.2±0.5% in eyes treated with mitomycin C-augmented trabeculectomy or trabeculectomy combined with phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation in our prospective, multicenter study. Bleb leakage and younger age were the main risk factors for infections.