title: Re-forming the flat anterior chamber with Healon.
abstract: A shallow or flat anterior chamber may occur after complicated cataract surgery, a filtering procedure for glaucoma, or combined surgery. We describe a technique for injecting sodium hyaluronate (Healon) into the anterior chamber through the previous paracentesis tract in the operating room or at the slitlamp microscope. Re-forming the anterior chamber with Healon may pre-empt the anatomical sequelae of prolonged anterior chamber shallowing and prevent the need for more invasive surgery.
authors: Cincinnati Eye Institute, Ohio 45242, USA.
authors: R H
authors: RH
authors: Osher
authors: R J
authors: RJ
authors: Cionni
authors: J S
authors: JS
authors: Cohen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000867:Anterior Chamber / Q000473:pathology; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007267:Injections; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D014130:Trabeculectomy
chemical_list: D006820:Hyaluronic Acid