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Microtrephination of the limb was carried out for neovascular glaucoma on 112 eyes. The operative technique is described and the results are analyzed. Electric microtrephine (0.6 mm) allows perforations to be made in the limb as oblique microchannels connecting the anterior chamber and the subconjunctival space. Mitomycin C, an antimetabolic drug, was used for neovascularization control near the channels and filtration pad. Due to its high efficiency, low invasiveness, and low incidence of postoperative complications, this operation can be recommended as an alternative method for the treatment of neovascular glaucoma.LA: Russian
9.4.5.1 Neovascular glaucoma (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders > 9.4.5 Glaucomas associated with disorders of the retina, choroid and vitreous)