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Abstract #9982 Published in IGR 5-3

Deep sclerectomy in patients with capsular glaucoma

Drolsum L
Acta Ophthalmologica Scandinavica 2003; 81: 567-572


PURPOSE: To compare the results of deep sclerectomy in capsular glaucoma (CG) with those in primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). METHODS: This consecutive, prospective study comprised 24 CG patients (28 eyes) and 25 POAG patients (29 eyes) who underwent deep sclerectomy. Two different implants were used: either an absorbable collagen implant (Aqua-Flow®) or a non-absorbable hydrophilic acrylic implant (T-Flux®. The number of glaucoma medications, intraocular pressure (IOP) and complications were compared postoperatively. The definition of complete success was IOP below 19 mmHg without therapy. RESULTS: After a mean follow-up of 19.9

Dr. Liv Drolsum, Department of Ophthalmology, National Hospital, N-0027 Oslo, Norway. Liv.Drolsum@rikshospitalet.no


Classification:

12.8.3 Non-perforating (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment > 12.8 Filtering surgery)



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