Open AccessThe role of trabeculectomy in enhancing glaucoma patient's quality of life
Author(s) -
Ibrahim H Binibrahim,
Anders Bergström
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
oman journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.306
H-Index - 16
eISSN - 0974-7842
pISSN - 0974-620X
DOI - 10.4103/ojo.ojo_61_2016
Subject(s) - trabeculectomy , medicine , intraocular pressure , ophthalmology , glaucoma , statistical significance , significant difference , statistical analysis , statistics , mathematics
Is to control intraocular pressure (IOP) (up to 21 mmHg), to decrease medical treatment after trabeculectomy and to slow down or stop progression and deterioration in visual fields in glaucoma patients.