ONE-YEAR RESULTS OF THE INTRASCLERAL GLAUCOMA IMPLANT

This is an initial report from a study to determine the safety and eff icacy of an implant placed within the sclera to relieve elevated intra ocular pressure (IOP). It describes the first eight patients to receiv e the implant. Intraocular pressure and pneumotonometry were evaluated preoperatively and postoperatively for one year. In five patients, IO P decreased. Three patients in which the implant was considered a fail ure because of wound leaks had patch grafts, removal of the implant, o r both. The five successful cases have continued to show reduced IOP.