Canaloplasty for open angle glaucoma: A three years critical evaluation and comparison with viscocanalostomy

Spektrum der Augenheilkunde

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 240-246

  Peckar, C O ^a,b   Korber N ^c,d  

^a WARRINGTON HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b Spire Cheshire Hospital   (United Kingdom)

^c Augencentrum Porz   (Germany)

^d UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF PADOVA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Bleb independent glaucoma surgery; Canaloplasty; Collector channel micro angiography; Glaucoma surgery; IOP; Microcatheter; Non penetrating surgery; Primary open angle glaucoma; Schlemm's canal; Viscocanalostomy

Indexed keywords

EID: 55149087492     PISSN: 09304282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00717-008-0272-y     Document Type: Review

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