Intrascleral thermocautery.
Because of failure of trabeculectomy to normalize intraocular pressure in a significant number of patients, intrascleral thermocautery has been preferred since 1972. Over 200 eyes have been operated on and the results so far are satisfactory regarding the control of intraocular pressure and the absence of complications.
D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000379:methods; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D012590:Sclera / Q000601:surgery