| Long-term results of Molteno implants. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 7596540 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We retrospectively reviewed 76 Molteno implants in 72 eyes, with a minimum of 18 months' follow up. Double-plate implants were used initially in 64 of these eyes. After a mean follow up of 33.27 months, the mean intraocular pressure (IOP) was 14.0 mm Hg, as compared with 35.31 mm Hg preoperatively. With success defined as an IOP greater than 5 mm Hg but no greater than 21 mm Hg at the last visit, the success rate was 74%. If the four cases of chronic hypotony without loss of best-corrected vision are included, the success rate was 79%. The most frequent complications included corneal graft failure, filtration tube blockage, choroidal effusion, and hyphema/vitreous hemorrhage. |
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Authors:
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F W Price; M Wellemeyer |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Ophthalmic surgery Volume: 26 ISSN: 0022-023X ISO Abbreviation: Ophthalmic Surg Publication Date: 1995 Mar-Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1995-08-03 Completed Date: 1995-08-03 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0241035 Medline TA: Ophthalmic Surg Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 130-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Corneal Consultants of Indiana, Indianapolis, USA. |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Child Female Follow-Up Studies Glaucoma / surgery* Humans Intraocular Pressure Keratoplasty, Penetrating Male Middle Aged Molteno Implants* Ocular Hypertension / surgery Postoperative Complications Prognosis Reoperation Retrospective Studies Visual Acuity |
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