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Abstract #9247 Published in IGR 5-2

Surgical management of glaucoma in pseudophakic patients

Lee LC; Pasquale LR
Seminars in Ophthalmology 2002; 17: 131-137


Pseudophakic patients that require surgical management of glaucoma have many of the same options as phakic patients. Considerations when performing incisional glaucoma surgery (trabeculectomy with adjunctive antimetabolites and glaucoma drainage device implantation) and laser glaucoma surgery (laser trabeculoplasty and laser cyclophotocoagulation) in pseudophakic patients are reviewed here. The decision to operate and the choice of surgical procedure must be individualized for each patient.

Dr. L.R. Pasquale, Glaucoma Service, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, 243 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02144, USA. lpasquale@partners.org


Classification:

9.4.11.2 Glaucomas in aphakia and pseudophakia (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders > 9.4.11 Glaucomas following intraocular surgery)



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