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Conventional glaucoma surgeries, such as trabeculectomy and glaucoma drainage device (GDD) surgery, have been enhanced by surgeons to improve outcome and decrease complications. Over the last two decades, adjuncts, such as collagen matrix implants, fibrin adhesives, and amniotic membrane transplantation (AMT) have been found to be effective in modulating fibrosis and scarring during the wound-healing process, reducing postoperative inflammation, and repairing bleb leakage or conjunctival erosion. The use of these tools provides several advantages when used in trabeculectomy, GDD surgery, and surface reconstruction associated with glaucoma surgery complications. Their use will be discussed in this review. Lu LJ, Hall L, Liu J. Improving Glaucoma Surgical Outcomes with Adjunct Tools. J Curr Glaucoma Pract 2018;12(1):19-28.
Medical Student, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.
Full article12.8.10 Woundhealing antifibrosis (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment > 12.8 Filtering surgery)