title: [Silicone implant for surgery of therapy-refractory glaucomas].
abstract: A silicone implant for surgery of refractory glaucomas has been developed. It consists of a tube 0.64 mm in diameter glued to the upper surface of a plate resembling a contact lens. The surgical procedure, which is similar to a trabeculectomy, is described.
mesh_terms: D003261:Contact Lenses; D004129:Dimethylpolysiloxanes; D004322:Drainage / Q000295:instrumentation; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012828:Silicones; D014129:Trabecular Meshwork / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D004129:Dimethylpolysiloxanes; D012828:Silicones
vernacular_title: Silikonimplantat für die Operation therapierefraktärer Glaukome.