Endoscopic ophthalmic surgery of the anterior segment.
We summarize the uses of anterior segment endoscopic techniques and the basic science and technology of endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation (ECP) as compared with transscleral cyclophotocoagulation. This is followed by an analysis of patient selection for ECP, a description of surgical techniques, and clinical results. In addition, the ophthalmic endoscope has other uses in anterior segment surgeries. We discuss the techniques for these endoscope-assisted surgeries.
Doheny Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California. Electronic address: bfrancis@usc.edu.
Brian A
BA
Francis
University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway, New Jersey.
Julie
J
Kwon
Glaucoma Associates of Texas, Dallas, Texas.
Ronald
R
Fellman
Ophthalmic Consultants of Connecticut, Fairfield, Connecticut.
Robert
R
Noecker
Minnesota Eye Consultants, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Thomas
T
Samuelson
Retina Consultants of New Jersey, Attending Surgeon, Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, New York, New York.
Martin
M
Uram
Wilmer Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.
Henry
H
Jampel
D000869:Anterior Eye Segment / Q000601:surgery*; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D017075:Laser Coagulation / Q000379:methods*; D054023:Lasers, Semiconductor / Q000627:therapeutic use; D053844:Lasers, Solid-State / Q000627:therapeutic use
cyclophotocoagulation; endoscopic; endoscopy; glaucoma; ophthalmic; surgery