Trabeculectomy with resection of ciliary processes in glaucoma following scleral buckling.

S. Melamed*, R. Frenkel, J. H. Krug, R. R. Allingham

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Abstract

We report a case of glaucoma following scleral buckling that required filtering trabeculectomy. Despite anterior entry to the anterior chamber, swollen ciliary processes were incarcerated in the sclerostomy site, blocking aqueous flow. Resection of the occluding ciliary processes resulted in restoration of aqueous flow through the sclerostomy. This case demonstrates that anterior rotation of the ciliary body and processes plays an important role in the pathogenesis of glaucoma following scleral buckling operation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)506-507
Number of pages2
JournalOphthalmic Surgery
Volume19
Issue number7
StatePublished - Jul 1988
Externally publishedYes

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