Effect of Excision of Avascular Bleb and Advancement of Adjacent Conjunctiva for Treatment of Hypotony

Effect of Excision of Avascular Bleb and Advancement of Adjacent Conjunctiva for Treatment of Hypotony

Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of excision of avascular bleb and advancement of adjacent conjunctiva (EBAC) for treatment of hypotony after trabeculectomy with mitomycin C (MMC). Methods: Fifteen patients (17 eyes) who received EBAC for correction of hypotony between September 1996 and October 20...

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Veröffentlicht in:Korean journal of ophthalmology 2009-12, Vol.23 (4), p.281-285
Hauptverfasser: Kyoung Sook Lee, Sung Min Hyung
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Sprache:kor
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Bleb
Conjunctiva
Excision
Hypotony
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Zusammenfassung:Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of excision of avascular bleb and advancement of adjacent conjunctiva (EBAC) for treatment of hypotony after trabeculectomy with mitomycin C (MMC). Methods: Fifteen patients (17 eyes) who received EBAC for correction of hypotony between September 1996 and October 2008 were reviewed retrospectively. The main outcomes were intraocular pressure (IOP) and postoperative complications. Results: Hypotony (IOP
ISSN:1011-8942
2092-9382