Scientific article
English

Glaucoma surgery: taking the sub-conjunctival route

ContributorsShaarawy, Tarek
Published inMiddle East African journal of ophthalmology, vol. 22, no. 1, p. 53-58
Publication date2015
Abstract

We are currently in the midst of a surge in interest in glaucoma surgery. Novel pathways for reducing intraocular pressure (IOP) have been tried with various levels of success over the last few years. While the trabecular bypass and suprachoroidal approaches have captured much of the attention, filtering aqueous into the sub-conjunctival space remains the gold standard for lowering IOP. This review attempts to focus on current research in surgical methods to enhance filtration by potentially improving on tried and tested methods like the trabeculectomy, deep sclerectomy, and tube surgeries.

Keywords
  • Conjunctiva/physiopathology/surgery
  • Glaucoma/surgery
  • Humans
  • Intraocular Pressure/physiology
  • Sclerostomy/methods
  • Trabeculectomy/methods
Citation (ISO format)
SHAARAWY, Tarek. Glaucoma surgery: taking the sub-conjunctival route. In: Middle East African journal of ophthalmology, 2015, vol. 22, n° 1, p. 53–58. doi: 10.4103/0974-9233.148349
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Journal ISSN0974-9233
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