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[Medium-term tonometric results of trabeculectomies performed after trabeculoretraction using an argon laser in
P Demailly1, G Kretz, M Lehrer
1Hôpital Saint-Joseph, Service d'Ophtalmologie, Paris.
Journal Francais D'Ophtalmologie
|January 1, 1989
Abstract:
Following unsuccessful Argon Laser Trabeculoplasty (ALT), 93 eyes were tracked for periods of 6 to 42 (mean: 24 months). The total failure rate of 20% is similar to the generally known failure rate of the trabeculectomies. However, failures are more frequent (37%) when trabeculectomy is performed between the second and third month after ALT. This may suggest not to operate on too soon after ALT or to perform filtering surgery with 5 Fluoro-uracil.