Abstract:Background/Objectives: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of posterior scleral application (a modified technique) of antimetabolite mitomycin C (MMC)-soaked sponge in trabeculectomy for patients with glaucoma.
Subjects/Methods: A total of 101 patients (115 eyes) with glaucoma, aged 12–83 years who underwent trabeculectomy using a modified MMC-soaked sponge placement method were enrolled in this observational study. The sponge was placed vertically and posteriorly with the long side perpendicular to the limbus… Show more
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