Implants in Glaucoma-An Overview
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 5
Abstract
Glaucoma is a multifactorial optic neuropathy in which there is a characteristic acquired loss of retinal ganglion cell and atrophy of optic nerve. Glaucoma filteration surgery (GFS) has been shown to be more effective at preventing disease progression than other primary treatment modalities in glaucoma. Glaucoma drainage devices or implants are being used more frequently in the treatment of glaucoma that does not respond to medications or trabeculectomy operations.They too have undergone evolution in the past decade and this review intends to compile the infornation along with recent modifications and future perspective after a thorough literature search.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Bhawesh chandra saha, Dr. Rashmi kumari, Dr. Atul anand, Dr. Santosh kumar, Dr. B P Sinha
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