Abstract
AIMS: To determine if post-trabeculectomy patching reduces the prevalence of shallow/flat anterior chambers and pain. METHODS: 435 eyes were prospectively randomised to either a double patch with tape or no patch with tape group. RESULTS: There was no statistically significant difference in flat or shallow anterior chamber rates or pain symptoms between the patch and no patch groups. CONCLUSION: There is no benefit to patching the post-trabeculectomy eye.