title: [Intrascleral placement of peripheral iris as a method of advanced glaucoma surgery].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The main purpose of the study was to demonstrate the procedure and evaluate efficacy of intrascleral placement of peripheral iris as a method of treatment in advanced glaucoma cases.
  
  
  METHODS
  24 patients with advanced glaucoma were enrolled in the study. Surgery was performed. The IOP was measured before the surgery, 5 days, 1 month and 6 months after the surgery. The effectiveness of treatment and rate of complications were assessed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Average IOP after surgery significantly decreased from 46.16 +/- 8.99 mmHg to 14.33 +/- 4.59 at the 5th day after the surgery, 17.20 +/- 3.88 at 1 month and 17.75 +/- 4.09 at 6 months. The efficacy of treatment was 91.66% at 5th day, 87.5% at 1 month and 83.33% at 6 months.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The findings of the study suggest that this technique is effective in advanced glaucoma cases and is associated with low complication rate.
authors.affiliation: Oddziału Okulistycznego Szpitala Wojskowego w Poznaniu.
authors.forename: Bogna
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Patelska-Wytyk
authors.forename: Walenty
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Chudzicki
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D007498:Iris / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome