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25-Gauge Microincision Vitrectomy to Treat Vitreoretinal Disease in Glaucomatous Eyes after Trabeculectomy

Authors :
Hiroshi Kunikata
Naoko Aizawa
Nobuo Fuse
Toshiaki Abe
Toru Nakazawa
Source :
Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol 2014 (2014)
Publication Year :
2014
Publisher :
Hindawi Limited, 2014.

Abstract

Purpose. To determine the feasibility of using 25-gauge microincision vitrectomy surgery (25GMIVS) to treat vitreoretinal disease in glaucomatous eyes which have previously undergone trabeculectomy (TLE). Methods. A consecutive, interventional case series. We performed 25GMIVS in 15 glaucomatous eyes that had undergone TLE. Follow-up period was 11.5 months. Results. 25GMIVS was successfully used and led to improvement in visual acuity (P

Subjects

Subjects :
Ophthalmology
RE1-994

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2090004X and 20900058
Volume :
2014
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Journal of Ophthalmology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.2b89a26b6ded4a1a995422ff9f2d6cd1
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/306814