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Abstract #26029 Published in IGR 12-2

Treatment of secondary glaucoma to iridocorneal endothelial syndrome

Wang X-B; Liu L-M
International Journal of Ophthalmology 2010; 10: 798-799


AIM: To analyze the clinical treatment and curative effect of secondary glaucoma to iridocorneal endothelial (ICE) syndrome. METHODS: Ten consecutive cases (12 eyes) from August 2005 to August 2009 were performed anti-glaucoma operation in our department, the visual acuity and intraocular pressure were observed after operation. The follow-up period ranged from 3-40 months. RESULTS: All patients performed combined trabeculectomy. Eight eyes performed successfully. Three eyes performed Ahmed valve implantation, one eye performed ciliary body photocoagulation after trabeculectomy. CONCLUSION: Combined trabeculectomy and Ahmed valve implantation is an effective way to treat glaucoma secondary to ICE syndrome. LA: Chinese

X.-B. Wang. Xingtai Eye Hospital, Xingtai 054001, Hebei Province, China. wxbxtyy@sina.com


Classification:

9.4.2.1 Iridocorneal endothelial syndrome (ICE, incl. irisatrophy) (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders > 9.4.2 Glaucomas associated with disorders of the cornea, conjunctiva, sclera)
12.8.2 With tube implant or other drainage devices (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment > 12.8 Filtering surgery)



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