Glaucoma Surgery in Scleromalacia: Using Endoscopic Cyclophotocoagulation where Conventional Filtration Surgery or Angle Procedures are contraindicated

Glaucoma Surgery in Scleromalacia: Using Endoscopic Cyclophotocoagulation where Conventional Filtration Surgery or Angle Procedures are contraindicated

AIM To describe the surgical management of glaucoma in a patient with severe scleromalacia, and secondary angle closure. INTRODUCTION The management of glaucoma with coexisting scleromalacia plus secondary angle closure is challenging as most commonly performed incisional glaucoma surgery as well as minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS), which targets the drainage angle are all contraind...

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[Endoscopic procedures in spinal surgery].

Background. The anterior approach to the spine enables good correction and stabilization of the anterior spinal column. The broad application of the anterior procedure via thoracotomy caused problems, however, due to the gravity of the surgical procedure. The introduction of transthoracic endoscopy has made it possible to avoid the disadvantages of open surgery. Material and methods. Between 20...

‘Phaco–ECP’: combined endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation and cataract surgery to augment medical control of glaucoma

OBJECTIVES Does phaco-ECP reduce intraocular pressure? Is phaco-ECP safe? DESIGN Retrospective case note review of all patients undergoing phaco-ECP between June 2008 and June 2009. All glaucoma subtypes were included. SETTING Single District General Hospital Ophthalmology Department within the UK. PARTICIPANTS 58 participants case notes reviewed. Mean age 79.0 years (SD ±9.8). INTERVEN...

Stab Incision Glaucoma Surgery: A Modified Guarded Filtration Procedure for Primary Open Angle Glaucoma

Purpose. To describe a modified guarded filtration surgery, stab incision glaucoma surgery (SIGS), for primary open angle glaucoma (POAG). Methods. This prospective, interventional case series included patients with POAG (IOP ≥21 mmHg with glaucomatous visual field defects). After sliding superior conjunctiva down over limbus, 2.8 mm bevel-up keratome was used to create conjunctival entry and s...