Retina and glaucoma: surgical complications

Ahmed glaucoma valve implant: surgical technique and complications

Implantation of Ahmed glaucoma valve is an effective surgical technique to reduce intraocular pressure in patients affected with glaucoma. While in the past, the use of this device was reserved to glaucoma refractory to multiple filtration surgical procedures, up-to-date mounting experience has encouraged its use also as a primary surgery for selected cases. Implantation of Ahmed glaucoma valve...

Surgical Complications of Cochlear Implantation

Cochlear implantation is a method used for the treatment of patients with profound hearing loss. This procedure may the accompanied by some major or minor complications. We evaluated the surgical complications of cochlear implantation in Fars province (south of Iran). A total of 150 patients with cochlear implantation were enrolled in the present study. Most of the patients were pre-lingual chi...

Surgical Applications and Complications

December, 2003 DOS Times Vol.9, No.6 Background Viscoelastic substances are solutions with dual properties; they act as viscous liquids as well as elastic solids or gels. The ideal viscoelastic substance in ophthalmology should be viscous enough to prevent collapse of the anterior chamber at rest, yet liquid enough to be injected precisely through a small cannula. It should be elastic or shock ...

Glaucoma Surgical Treatments

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Novel Glaucoma Surgical Devices