title: Effect of scleral expansion band on ocular hypertension: Canadian phase 1 study.
abstract: A prospective, nonrandomized, controlled, phase 1 clinical trial was conducted to evaluate use of the scleral expansion band for lowering elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with ocular hypertension or primary open-angle glaucoma. The procedure lowered IOP by increasing outflow.
authors.forename: A W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Rifkind
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Yablonski
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Shuster
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009798:Ocular Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012590:Sclera / Q000601:surgery*