[External route trabeculotomy combined with trabeculectomy in the treatment of congenital glaucoma].
27 patients (52 eyes) with congenital glaucoma, aged 45 days to 6 years, were performed external route trabeculotomy in combination with trabeculectomy. In the follow-up of 23 patients (45 eyes) for 4 to 48 months, the IOP was controlled in 93.4%. The operation was safe with little complication. The surgical technique and postoperative management were discussed.
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Department of Ophthalmology, Teaching Hospital of Bengbu Medical College.
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D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D008297:Male; D014129:Trabecular Meshwork / Q000601:surgery; D014130:Trabeculectomy / Q000379:methods*