InImpact: The Journal of Innovation Impact |
Publisher |
Future Technology Press |
Vol. 6 No. 1 |
Innovation in Medicine and Healthcare 2013 |
Volume Editors |
KES International |
Journal ISSN |
2051-6002 |
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Article Title | Innovative Treatment for Glaucoma: Iridocorneal Angle in Phacovitrectomy with Silicone |
Primary Author | Jesus Gonzalez-Cortes, The University Hospital |
Other Author(s) |
Carlos Romo-Aguirre; Josue Lozano-Rodriguez; John Ronczka; Alejandro Martinez-Lopez-Portillo; Jesus Mohamed-Hamscho
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Pages |
54 - 61
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Article ID |
imed13-031 |
Publication Date |
20-Oct-13 |
Abstract | Purpose: Evaluate the iridocorneal angle and anterior chamber depth (ACD) changes in eyes that underwent phacoemulsification surgery and in eyes that underwent phaco-vitrectomy with silicon oil as vitreous tamponade, and to compare results in both groups. Methods: We included a total of 30 eyes, of which 15 eyes underwent phacoemulsification surgery and 15 eyes phaco-vitrectomy procedure using silicon oil as vitreous tamponade. Iridocorneal angle and anterior segment depth postoperative changes were documented by using anterior segment Ocular Coherent Tomography (VISANTE-OCT). Basal images were taken and repeated 1 and 3 months after surgery. Results: We found in all cases a significant iridocorneal angle and anterior segment depth increase after surgery. However, those changes were not significant when comparing both groups. Conclusions: The use of silicon oil as vitreous tamponade does not modify the iridocorneal angle and anterior chamber depth. |
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