Trabeculectomy Technique to Minimize Induced Astigmatism

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Cynthia Mattox, MD, explains that creating a narrow, short partial scleral flap that does not cut through the limbal "ring," using a Kelly punch, and tensioning the flap sutures evenly will help reduce the amount of induced astigmatism in a trabeculectomy.

Posted: 4/29/2015

Keywords:

Astigmatism

Glaucoma

Trabeculectomy

Trabeculectomy Technique to Minimize Induced Astigmatism

Cynthia Mattox, MD, explains that creating a narrow, short partial scleral flap that does not cut through the limbal "ring," using a Kelly punch, and tensioning the flap sutures evenly will help reduce the amount of induced astigmatism in a trabeculectomy.

Posted: 4/29/2015

Keywords:

Astigmatism

Glaucoma

Trabeculectomy

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