Trabeculectomy with cyclocryotherapy for infantile glaucoma in the Sturge-Weber syndrome |
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| Authors: | R S Wagner A R Caputo R G Del Negro J Neigel |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Ophthalmology, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Medical School, Newark. |
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| Abstract: | Various mechanisms have been proposed to explain the pathogenesis of infantile glaucoma in the Sturge-Weber syndrome. We report the results of treating six patients with combined trabeculectomy and cyclocryotherapy. Successful control of the intraocular pressure occurred in all patients. Two patients required a second procedure at another site. We feel that the success of this procedure provides evidence that the glaucoma is secondary to elevated episcleral venous pressure in this condition. |
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