Glaucoma is a leading cause of world blindness, often associated with elevated eye pressure. Current glaucoma treatments aim to lower eye pressure by improving aqueous humor outflow from the eye. Ocular lymphatics have been demonstrated to contribute to aqueous humor outflow in human and sheep. It is not known whether any glaucoma drugs target this lymphatic drainage. The mouse is a valuable mo...

OBJECTIVES To compare the inflammatory reaction associated with the insertion of silicone and polypropylene endplates and endplates made of a new biocompatible polymer, Vivathane, in the rabbit subconjunctival space. METHODS Similar-sized endplates made of 3 different biomaterials were sutured to the sclera in the superotemporal quadrant of the rabbit eye. Thirty eyes of 15 albino New Zealand...

purpose : to evaluate the efficacy and safety of pars plana ahmed valve implant combined with pars plana vitrectomy and endolaser photocoagulation for the treatment of neovascular glaucoma in patients with vitreous hemorrhage. methods : retrospectively, we evaluated the records of 18 eyes of 17 consecutive neovascular glaucoma patients who had undergone pars plana vitrectomy and pars plana ahme...

PURPOSE OF REVIEW The purpose of this review is to critically compare the various glaucoma drainage implants in popular use. RECENT FINDINGS Glaucoma drainage implants are being increasingly utilized in the surgical management of glaucoma. Comparisons between the various drainage implants are difficult because most clinical data are derived from retrospective studies with different study popu...

Despite being documented in medical history from over 2400 years ago, primary congenital glaucoma (PCG), being a disease with low incidence rate, remains a challenge to ophthalmologists. The article provides a broad overview on the pathophysiology and diagnostic approach to PCG with major emphasis on the treatment options of PCG. While reviewing on the well-established treatment options, namely...

The authors describe their experience with the first three glaucoma drainage implants. All patients had previously several antiglaucomatous operations and a greatly reduced vision. The intraocular pressure was resistant to conservative treatment. In all patients the authors recorded postoperative complications reported in the literature. Glaucoma drainage implants extend possibilities in patien...