J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  1988 Oct;29(5):881-891.

Modified Silicone Tube Implant in Refractory Glaucoma Using Encircling Band

• Lee CJ

Abstract

The long term results in 22 eyes of 21 patients of intractable glaucoma who are managed by silicone tube shunt to encircling band in a modified method by author are presented. Ten eyes had neovascular glaucoma and twelve eye had refractory nonneovasular glaucoma in whom previous several surgery was unsuccessful. All cases have been followed up for at least six months. Using the author's criteria, the success rate was 86%. Visual acuity was maintained or improved in 82%. The author's personal method of making a pressure valve like slit incision for prevention of postoperative shallow anterior chamber is described.

MeSH Terms

Anterior Chamber
Glaucoma*
Glaucoma, Neovascular
Humans
Silicones*
Visual Acuity
Silicones