Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS) is a rare congenital neurocutaneous disorder that causes congenital glaucoma. Previous experiences have shown that drainage procedures are often required to control associated glaucoma. The conventional surgical approach in trabeculectomy carries a significant risk of intraoperative expulsive hemorrhage. Here, we describe a modified approach of the conventional trabe...

Method The conjunctival flap is prepared and reflected over the cornea by the method described by Scheie (I958) and the limbal area is exposed. With the blade of a scalpel, held perpendicularly to the limbal plane, a cut 3 mm. long is made in the limbal tissue (Fig. i a, b) concentric to the limbus more than half the depth of the sclera. At either end, two cuts I *5 mm. long are made perpendicu...

An iridencleisis is added to the original trabeculectomy technique of Cairns as modified by Watson for the surgical treatment of glaucoma. The steps are described with special reference to the fashioning of the iridencleisis as an iris tongue lying curled upon itself with the pigmented layer lining the inner aspect of the iris resting between the scleral flaps. Two series of patients from Afric...

BACKGROUND Neovascular glaucoma (NVG) is a devastating ocular disease with poor prognosis. The ideal surgical procedure has yet to be determined. In this study, the clinical course and visual outcome of NVG and their fellow eyes were investigated and the most appropriate management was also evaluated. METHODS The study was conducted retrospectively consisting of NVG in-patients of Taipei Vete...

O cular hypotony is associated with significant visual dysfunction depending on its severity and duration. One etiology of hypotony is cyclodialysis cleft (CDC), a disinsertion of the longitudinal ciliary muscle fibers from the scleral spur. Originally described as a planned surgical treatment for intractable glaucoma, CDC may be observed following trauma or as an inadvertent surgical event fro...

We hereby describe the correct method to perform a "handshake technique" and easy transfer of haptics from one hand to another for glued intrascleral fixation of an intraocular lens (glued IOL). The procedure was implemented in 57 cases that necessitated the application of performing a glued IOL procedure and it resulted in an appropriate and easy externalization of haptic in all the cases. The...