Staphyloma as a late complication of trabeculectomy.

Abstract

A clinicopathologic study was performed of a scleral staphyloma occurring two years after a trabeculectomy for neovascular glaucoma. In a series of thirteen cases with secondary glaucoma four developed staphylomas in the area of the excision of sclera and trabeculum. A young, black male with atypical pigmentary glaucoma also developed a staphyloma. The possibility of the development of a staphyloma should be considered when selecting an appropriate operative procedure for uncontrolled glaucoma.

• Authors: G L Spaeth, M M Rodrigues
• Journal: Ophthalmic surgery (Ophthalmic Surg) Vol. 8 Issue 5 Pg. 81-5 (Oct 1977) ISSN: 0022-023X [Print] United States
• PMID: 600482 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Eye Diseases (etiology, surgery)
• Female
• Glaucoma (surgery)
• Humans
• Intraocular Pressure
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Postoperative Complications
• Sclera (surgery)
• Time Factors
• Trabecular Meshwork (surgery)