Trabeculectomy after failed glaucoma drainage device (GDD) is often thought of as a poor choice due to the possibility of violated conjunctiva leading to failure of the trabeculectomy. Thus, no large ...

The main cause of filtering surgery failure is episcleral fibrosis and thickening of conjunctiva overlying the area of filtration, according to one investigator. “The wound healing process is intense ...

Purpose: The goal of this study was to identify the early postoperative intraocular pressure (IOP) that predicts low pressure control after a trabeculectomy with mitomycin C. Materials and Methods: ...

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The goal of glaucoma surgery should be the preservation of visual function, the avoidance of sight-threatening complications, and the preservation of the quality of life of the patient. Curiously, the ...

The incidence of trabeculectomy is falling due to more effective medical therapies, resulting in fewer trabeculectomy operations carried out by Ophthalmology trainees. This study audits all primary ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - More than half of people getting a certain type of glaucoma surgery may suffer from temporary, sometimes severe vision loss afterwards, suggests a new study. A smaller ...