Healio

Despite training challenges, trabeculectomy remains crucial

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . For more than 50 years, trabeculectomy has been the gold standard in the management of severe glaucoma. Even ...
Medscape

Trabeculectomy With Mitomycin-C Versus Trabeculectomy With Amniotic Membrane Transplant

Purpose: To evaluate the intraocular pressure (IOP)-lowering effect of trabeculectomy with the use of amniotic membrane transplant (AMT) compared with the standard trabeculectomy with Mitomycin-C (MMC ...
Medscape

Secondary Epiretinal Membrane After Trabeculectomy

Purpose: To determine the frequency of epiretinal membranes (ERM) in eyes with primary open-angle glaucoma subjected to trabeculectomy. Methods: We conducted a retrospective study on patients ...
Healio

Prolonged preoperative use of glaucoma eye drops linked to risk for trabeculectomy failure

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A lower Glaucoma Medication Intensity Index (GMII) was tied to longer surgical success duration. Older age at ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Risk of Corneal Edema Increased With Use of Glaucoma Drainage Devices

GDDs significantly increase corneal edema risk compared to trabeculectomy, with a 27.7% incidence versus 13.5% for trabeculectomy. MIGS and Xen stents show lower risks for corneal edema, with ...