The overall success rate of surgical bleb revision for late-onset bleb leaks after trabeculectomy was high, according to a study. Perspective from Henry D. Jampel, MD, MHS The retrospective study of ...

The study protocol adheres to the tenets of the Declaration of Helsinki and was approved by the research ethics board of the Centre Hospitalier Affilié (CHA) in Quebec City. Bleb leak is the most ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Needling a previously viable bleb conserves the conjunctiva and allows faster recovery and fewer complications ...

Retrospective case note review. All cases of MMC trabeculectomy with at least 1-year follow-up were included. Cases where a bleb leak occurred within the first month were identified. All cases without ...

March 13, 2012 (New York, New York) — Two recent studies have found bleb needling after trabeculectomy and after implantation with a glaucoma filtration device to be effective and relatively free from ...

A trabeculectomy is a medical procedure that can relieve pressure in the eyes, which is associated with glaucoma. It involves making a small hole in the eye that allows excess fluid to drain, ...

Scientists have developed an innovative way to combat post-surgical scarring for glaucoma patients. A clinical trial has shown that the use of a new drug delivery method has resulted in 40 percent ...