Open AccessEffects of intraoperative oxidated regenerated cellulose on wound healing reaction after glaucoma filtration surgery: A comparative study with Interceed and Surgicel
Author(s) -
Nuray Akyol,
Nusret Akpolat
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
indian journal of ophthalmology/indian journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1998-3689
pISSN - 0301-4738
DOI - 10.4103/0301-4738.39114
Subject(s) - medicine , glaucoma , trabeculectomy , intraocular pressure , ophthalmology , bleb (medicine) , surgery , wound healing , glaucoma surgery , conjunctiva , pathology
The successful lowering of the intraocular pressure after glaucoma filtration surgery depends mostly on the nature of the healing response, which is also the single most important modifiable factor.