[Artificial drainage devices--history, indications]

Oftalmologia. 2012;56(1):3-7.
[Article in Romanian]

Abstract

Glaucoma is a degenerative optic neuropathy progressive, multifactorial, which can lead to blindness. Blindness in patients with glaucoma is defined as visual field reduction below 10 degrees. Artificial drainage systems are a solution for refractory to medication, laser treatment or conventional surgery. Used by over 100 years, improved with good surgical technique and careful patient follow-up surgery, postoperative results are satisfactory.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Historical Article

MeSH terms

  • Drainage / history*
  • Drainage / instrumentation
  • France
  • Glaucoma / history*
  • Glaucoma Drainage Implants / history*
  • History, 20th Century
  • History, 21st Century
  • Humans
  • Iran
  • Italy
  • Molteno Implants / history
  • Prosthesis Design
  • Romania
  • United States