title: External limbal sclerostomy with contact Nd:YAG laser versus surgical knife.
abstract: An ab externo limbal sclerostomy was made into the anterior chamber using either a contact neodymium: yittrium aluminum garnet (Nd:YAG) laser probe or a surgical superblade. 5-fluorouracil was injected subconjunctivally as an antiproliferative agent to prevent or decrease cell proliferation and scar formation. The contact Nd:YAG laser use was accompanied by minimal complications. The intraocular pressure was lowered for a longer period in the contact Nd:YAG group compared with the other (knife) group. External sclerostomy with an Nd:YAG laser may offer an alternative in the surgical management of recurrent or intractable glaucoma.
authors: LSU Eye Center, Louisiana State University Medical Center School of Medicine, New Orleans.
authors: M E
authors: ME
authors: Tawakol
authors: G A
authors: GA
authors: Peyman
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Oncel
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Khoobehi
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000867:Anterior Chamber / Q000473:pathology; D002455:Cell Division / Q000187:drug effects; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000601:surgery; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000601:surgery*; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D053685:Laser Therapy; D011817:Rabbits; D012599:Sclerostomy; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D005472:Fluorouracil