Surgical outcomes of 23-gauge transconjunctival pars plana vitrectomy combined with lensectomy for glaucomatous eyes with extremely shallow anterior chamber and cataract [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Glaucoma combined with an extremely shallow anterior chamber and cataracts remains as a complex condition to deal with. And the emergence of microincision vitrectomy surgery (MIVS) system may provide an ideal option for the treatment of that.
Shaochong Zhang +4 more
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Trends in Surgical Glaucoma Treatment in Germany Between 2006 and 2018
Jan Luebke,1,2 Daniel Boehringer,1,2 Alexandra Anton,3 Moritz Daniel,1,2 Thomas Reinhard,1,2 Stefan Lang1,2 1Eye Center, Medical Center – University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany; 2Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany ...
Luebke J +5 more
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Fuchs Heterochromic Iridocyclitis-Associated Glaucoma: A Retrospective Comparison of Primary Ahmed Glaucoma Valve implantation and Trabeculectomy with MMC [PDF]
Purpose: To compare the safety and efficacy of a primary trabeculectomy with mitomycin C (T) and an Ahmed glaucoma valve (AGV) implantation in patients with Fuchs heterochromic iridocyclitis (FHIC) related glaucoma, a rare complication of an uncommon ...
Esfandiari, Hamed +6 more
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Silicone oil (SO) is a vitreous substitute which is widely used to provide long term intraocular tamponade in retinal surgery. Transient or permanent rise in intraocular pressure is a common complication of silicone oil injection following pars plana ...
Madhu Bhoot +4 more
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Purpose: To report the incidence, etiology, and risk factors for tube explantation in patients undergoing patch-free glaucoma drainage device (GDD). Methods: Of the total 1303 patients who underwent patch-free GDD (703 non-valved GDD and 600 valved GDD ...
Vijayalakshmi A Senthilkumar +2 more
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Modern trends in the treatment of glaucoma
In nearly all Russian regions, glaucoma ranks first among the causes of disability due to ophthalmic pathology, which is in line with global trends of glaucoma incidence growth and its leading position among the causes of irreversible blindness ...
S. Yu. Petrov +2 more
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Experimental and numerical response of a passive glaucoma drainage device [PDF]
Glaucoma is the optic nerve damage often associated with an increased intraocular pressure that leads to progressive and irreversible loss of vision. The Ahmed valve is a passive device constructed from two opposed deformable silicone elastomers sheets ...
Garelli, Luciano +2 more
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Effect of Head Position and Tube Entry on Corneal Endothelial Cells in Patients with Glaucoma Drainage Implants: A Cross-sectional Study. [PDF]
Han J, Yoo C, Park JH, Kim YY.
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Glaucoma Drainage Devices and Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery—Evolution of Designs and Materials
Glaucoma is recognized as the second leading cause of blindness globally and a primary cause of irreversible blindness, estimated to affect over 80 million patients worldwide, including 4.5 million in the United States.
Hari Tunga +7 more
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Purpose. To analyze results of UBM examinations of surgical pathways of aqueous humor (AH) outflow in the drainage zone formed after glaucoma surgery with implants.Material and methods. The follow-up study included 110 patients (120 eyes) aged from 42 to
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