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Shallow Anterior Chamber after Combined Trabeculectomy—Cataract Extraction
Author(s) -
Lowe Ronald F.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
australian journal of opthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.3
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1442-9071
pISSN - 0310-1177
DOI - 10.1111/j.1442-9071.1977.tb00243.x
Subject(s) - trabeculectomy , glaucoma , medicine , cataract extraction , intraocular pressure , ophthalmology , aqueous humor , pupil , iris (biosensor) , filtration (mathematics) , surgery , optics , mathematics , computer science , biometrics , statistics , physics , computer security
S ummary Operations combining trabeculectomy and cataract extraction are prone to complications if the glaucoma has been prolonged and heavily treated. The following need consideration—excess aqueous filtration, anterior movement of the vitreous, and mild iritis. The time that the shallow anterior chamber occurs after operation indicates the cause. Excess filtration may be countered by pressure on the scleral flap. Pupil‐block must be broken by pupil dilatation or incision of the vitreous face. Peripheral anterior synechiae and inadequate filtration can lead to severe chronic glaucoma.