title: THC:YAG laser sclerostomy: the resident experience.
abstract: Retrospective review of 14 consecutive THC:YAG laser sclerostomies done without the use of anti-metabolites revealed a uniform closure of the filtering bleb within 6 months of follow up. Also, the sclerostomy site was closed by iris or fibrous tissue. Based on these findings, I recommend that the present THC:YAG laser sclerostomy protocol be altered to allow for antimetabolite usage, prevention and treatment of iris prolapse, and control of intraocular inflammation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston 77550.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Mansour
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015355:Glaucoma, Neovascular / Q000601:surgery; D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009885:Ophthalmology / Q000193:education; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012599:Sclerostomy / Q000379:methods*