The gold standard of surgical management of patients with open-angle glaucoma is trabeculectomy with an adjunctive antifibrotic agent. Although bleb-forming surgeries reduce intraocular pressure (IOP) ...

PARIS — Implantation of a glaucoma drainage device under a large scleral flap provides good IOP control with minimal bleb formation, according to a specialist. “The implantation procedure is in fact a ...

Consecutive patients with uncontrolled open-angle glaucoma scheduled for trabeculectomy surgery were invited to participate in this study. Inclusion criteria included age 18 to 85 years and medically ...

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, ...

Postoperative outcome of trainee glaucoma surgery compared with glaucoma specialist consultant surgery. Survey of Scottish consultant ophthalmologists’ views on trainee surgery. Retrospective analysis ...

A new report suggests corticosteroids likely are not a panacea for ocular surface disease, a potential adverse effect of trabeculectomy. Patients who took steroid eye drops before trabeculectomy for ...

SAN BENEDETTO DEL TRONTO, ITALY – Nonpenetrating deep sclerectomy has been a breakthrough in the treatment of open-angle glaucoma. However, its 85% success rate can be improved with the use of ...