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AIM: To investigate the use of ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) in observation of high intraocular pressure in failure cases of glaucoma filtering surgery. METHODS: UBM was performed in 26 failure cases of glaucoma filtering surgery in our hospital. We observed the internal opening, the sclera channal and the blebs. RESULTS: Sixteen eyes were observed with strong echo under the conjuctiva flap. 5 eyes were observed with strong echo in the sclera channal. 4 eyes were observed with strong echo in the internal opening. 1 eye was observed with shallow anterior chamber, prolapse of lens and iris in the internal opening. CONCLUSION: UBM has the unique dominance in observing the internal opening, the sclera channal and the blebs, and may benefit for the evaluation and treatment of the failing glaucoma filtering surgery. LA: Chinese
X. Liu. Department of Ophthalmology, Third People's Hospital of Dalian, Dalian 116033, Liaoning Province, China. liuxin115@163.com
6.12 Ultrasonography and ultrasound biomicroscopy (Part of: 6 Clinical examination methods)
12.8.1 Without tube implant (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment > 12.8 Filtering surgery)