[Functional outcome of advanced chronic glaucoma after trabeculectomy]

Bull Soc Ophtalmol Fr. 1990 Jun-Jul;90(6-7):659-62.
[Article in French]

Abstract

We studied the risk of sudden loss of visual fields after trabeculectomy on 17 eyes with primary open angle glaucoma and small residual visual fields. We think that it is possible to try to these patients filtering procedures with precautions before and during surgery.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Chronic Disease
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Glaucoma, Open-Angle / physiopathology
  • Glaucoma, Open-Angle / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Intraocular Pressure
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Trabeculectomy*
  • Visual Acuity
  • Visual Fields