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Abstract #21628 Published in IGR 10-3

Application of biological amnion in glaucoma trabeculectomy

Song Y-H; Liu Z-L; Sheng X-J
International Journal of Ophthalmology 2008; 8: 1023-1024


AIM: To evaluate the effect of biological amnion in laucoma trabeculectomy. METHODS: Sixteen eyes of 16 patients with glaucoma underwent trabeculectomy combined with biological amniotic membrane insertion. Postoperative filtering bleb and intraocular pressure (IOP) were observed. RESULTS: Type I and II filtering blebs were found in 13 eyes, and type III filtering blebs in 3 eyes. Among the 16 eyes which underwent this procedure, IOP was controlled between 10 mmHg and 21 mmHg in the first 1 month after surgery in all eyes. IOP of two eyes was controlled to less than 21 mmHg by using anti-glaucoma eyedrops at 6 months after surgery. CONCLUSION: The application of biological amnion in glaucoma trabeculectomy can increase the rate of success in glaucoma surgery. LA: Chinese

Dr. Y.-H. Song, Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110001 Liaoning Province, China. yan1996@126.com


Classification:

12.8.10 Woundhealing antifibrosis (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment > 12.8 Filtering surgery)



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