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Abstract #79317 Published in IGR 20-2

Glaucoma surgery: from traditional filtration techniques to modern principles of bioengineering

Mamikonyan VR; Fisenko NV
Vestnik Oftalmologii 2018; 134: 111-117


The article reviews the history of glaucoma surgery and analyses the connection between the accumulation of knowledge on glaucoma progression and the emergence of effective surgical treatment methods based on glaucoma pathogenesis. It also describes modern principles of preventing filtering bleb scarring. Particular attention is devoted to biodegradable collagen matrix implants.

Research Institute of Eye Diseases, 11A Rossolimo St., Moscow, Russian Federation, 119021.

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Classification:

12.1 General management, indication (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment)
15 Miscellaneous



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