Iris Diseases
Conditions
Keywords
iris tissue, buphthalmos
Brief summary
To revise the etiology of the primary congenital glaucoma in some infants.
Detailed description
Combined trabeculotomy trabeculectomy with mitomycin C was done Electron microscopic examination of the peripheral iris tissue specimen was done in all cases.
Interventions
Combined trabeculotomy trabeculectomy with mitomycin C with histopathological examination of the peripheral iris tissue specimen of all cases
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* infants under age of 2 years * 1ery glaucoma
Exclusion criteria
* infants more than 2 years * 2ery glaucoma * previous glaucoma surgery
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| fibrovascular membrane over iris surface | 6 months | angle closure by a fibrovascular tissue proliferation over the trabecular meshwork in the anterior chamber angle |
Countries
Egypt