title: Five-year follow-up of clear cornea trabeculectomy.
abstract: A five-year follow-up of a prospective trial of 21 eyes with clear cornea trabeculectomy is reported. The procedure had a 56% success rate at five years.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Otago Medical School, Dunedin, New Zealand.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Elder
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Molteno
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003315:Cornea / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015812:Glaucoma, Angle-Closure / Q000601:surgery*; D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011379:Prognosis; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014130:Trabeculectomy; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014794:Visual Fields