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Abstract #47775 Published in IGR 13-4

Anterior lens capsule versus Mitomycin-C as an adjunct to trabeculectomy in combined phacotrabeculectomy

Emarah AM; El-Helw MA
Journal of Glaucoma 2011; 20: 514-518


Aim: Efficacy of using the anterior lens capsule removed during combined phacotrabeculectomy as an adjunct to trabeculectomy and comparing it to Mitomycin-C. Methods: Prospective randomized study. Two site phacotrabeculectomy and at the end of the surgery, the removed anterior lens was placed under the scleral flap in group I and Mitomycin C in group II. Results: No significant difference between the intraocular pressure, antiglaucoma medications, or visual acuity. No complications were related to anterior lens capsule. Conclusions: Anterior lens capsule is effective in phacotrabeculectomies. Copyright (copyright) 2011 by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

M.A. El-Helw. Cairo University, 52 Manyal Street, Cairo 11341, Egypt. Email: helw@yahoo.com


Classification:

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



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