Effect of scleral expansion band on ocular hypertension: Canadian phase 1 study

A prospective, nonrandomized, controlled, phase 1 clinical trial was conducted to evaluate use of the scleral expansion band for lowering elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with ocular hypertension or primary open-angle glaucoma. The procedure lowered IOP by increasing outflow.

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Published inComprehensive therapy Vol. 27; no. 4; pp. 333 - 340
Main Authors RIFKIND, Aaron W, YABLONSKI, Michael E, SHUSTER, Jonathan J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Skokie, IL American Society of Contemporary Medicine and Surgery 2001
Subjects
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Female
Glaucoma, Open-Angle - drug therapy
Glaucoma, Open-Angle - physiopathology
Glaucoma, Open-Angle - surgery
Humans
Intraocular Pressure
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Ocular Hypertension - drug therapy
Ocular Hypertension - physiopathology
Ocular Hypertension - surgery
Prospective Studies
Sclera - surgery
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Surgery of the eye and orbit
Human
Eye disease
Open angle glaucoma
Surgery
Treatment efficiency
Ocular hypertension
Phase I trial
Sclera
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Summary:A prospective, nonrandomized, controlled, phase 1 clinical trial was conducted to evaluate use of the scleral expansion band for lowering elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with ocular hypertension or primary open-angle glaucoma. The procedure lowered IOP by increasing outflow.
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ISSN:0098-8243
1559-1190
DOI:10.1007/s12019-001-0032-2