The Molteno long-tube implant.
The surgical treatment of open angle glaucoma in eyes expected to have an unsuccessful result from trabeculectomy is considered. It is concluded that the long-tube implant of Molteno is currently the method of choice. The rationale of the method is discussed. The technique is described.
D004322:Drainage / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans