Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[The surgery of open-angle glaucoma]

C Iordănescu1

  • 1Clinica Oftalmologică Constanţa.

Oftalmologia (Bucharest, Romania : 1990)
|October 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Making surgical decisions for open-angle glaucoma requires careful consideration of ocular hypertonia, treatment inefficacy, disease stage, and patient health. These factors guide the optimal timing and approach for surgical intervention.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

[An update on the treatment of central retinal vein thrombosis (retinal vein occlusion)].

Oftalmologia (Bucharest, Romania : 1990)·2000
Same author

[Juvenile glaucoma].

Oftalmologia (Bucharest, Romania : 1990)·2000
Same author

[Current concepts in the treatment of recent and late posttraumatic glaucoma].

Oftalmologia (Bucharest, Romania : 1990)·1997
Same author

[Current trends in herpetic keratitis].

Oftalmologia (Bucharest, Romania : 1990)·1996
Same author

[Raverdino's operation, a procedure to resolve lacrimal dacryostenosis with deficient pituitary mucosa].

Oftalmologia (Bucharest, Romania : 1990)·1996
Same author

[A case of Lobstein's osteopsathyrosis].

Oftalmologia (Bucharest, Romania : 1990)·1995

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Glaucoma Research
  • Surgical Decision-Making

Context:

  • Open-angle glaucoma management
  • Challenges in surgical intervention
  • Patient-specific treatment considerations

Purpose:

  • To outline the critical steps in surgical decision-making for open-angle glaucoma.
  • To emphasize the multifactorial nature of surgical planning in glaucoma.

Summary:

  • Surgical decisions for open-angle glaucoma hinge on ocular hypertonia levels.
  • Treatment inefficacy necessitates surgical evaluation.
  • Clinical stage of glaucoma and patient's general health are paramount.

Impact:

  • Provides a framework for optimizing surgical outcomes in open-angle glaucoma.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Aids clinicians in patient selection for glaucoma surgery.
  • Contributes to evidence-based guidelines for glaucoma treatment.