An animal model of filtration surgery.
An animal model for glaucoma fistulising surgery is described. The model is designed to fail after a few weeks. It is suggested that the model may be used to investigate the effects of topical or systemic agents on the results of glaucoma surgery. The preliminary results of intraocular pressure and facility of outflow in the control group of rabbits are presented.
D000818:Animals; D001082:Aqueous Humor / Q000502:physiology; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000473:pathology; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000601:surgery*; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000473:pathology; D011817:Rabbits; D013997:Time Factors