Molteno tube implants: long-term results.
The Molteno implant is a well recognised method of treating end-stage secondary glaucoma. Several variations of the technique have been described in the literature, but few reports of long-term studies have been published. This paper reports the results of a series of patients followed for two to six years. Indications for the procedure and results are put forward.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000867:Anterior Chamber / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D004322:Drainage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects; D013997:Time Factors; D014792:Visual Acuity