360-DEGREES TRABECULOTOMY FOR PRIMARY CONGENITAL GLAUCOMA

Authors
BECK AD LYNCH MG
Citation
Ad. Beck et Mg. Lynch, 360-DEGREES TRABECULOTOMY FOR PRIMARY CONGENITAL GLAUCOMA, Archives of ophthalmology, 113(9), 1995, pp. 1200-1202
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Ophthalmology
Journal title
Archives of ophthalmology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00039950
Volume
113
Issue
9
Year of publication
1995
Pages
1200 - 1202
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-9950(1995)113:9<1200:3TFPCG>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
We have refined a technique for performing 360 degrees trabeculotomy i n a single procedure using a 6-0 polypropylene (Prolene) suture fragme nt and have used it in 15 patients (26 eyes) with primary congenital g laucoma. The refined technique can be performed via a single nasal sur gical site. This procedure avoids many of the difficulties encountered with metal trabeculotomes and preserves conjunctiva should further gl aucoma surgery be necessary.