title: Trabeculectomy. Its role in the management of glaucoma.
abstract: This report describes the changes in intraocular pressure, visual fields, and visual acuity after 108 trabeculectomy operations for various types of glaucoma. Postoperative follow up ranged from 1 1/2 to 3 years and the consequences of any complications were assessed. Trabeculectomy was found to be a relatively safe and effective procedure and may be recommended at an early stage in glaucoma management rather than as a last resort.
mesh_terms: D005901:Glaucoma / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D008722:Methods; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014129:Trabecular Meshwork / Q000601:surgery*; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014794:Visual Fields