Four joint surgery in the treatment of neovascular glaucoma
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    AIM:To evaluate effects of trabeculectomy with mitomycin C (MMC), intravitreous injection of triamcinolone acetonide ( TA) and cyclocryotherapy in patients with neovascular glaucoma(NVG).METHODS: Trabeculectomy with MMC was performed on 16 eyes of 16 patients with NVG. Intravitreous injection of TA(4mg/0.1mL), cyclocryotherapy at 4 to 6 points about half circle of the eye. Each point was frozen for 60 seconds.RESULTS: The postoperative normal IOP was in 14 eyes (88%) and the IOP above 21mmHg was in 2 eyes. The stimulative symptoms were reduced or relieved and iris new vessels were reduced. There was no atrophy of eyeball in all patients.CONCLUSION: Trabeculectomy with MMC, intravitreous injection of TA and cyclocryotherapy is an effective method for patients with NVG.

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Jia Guo Cao, Qing Hui Yan, Yan Li Bao, et al. Four joint surgery in the treatment of neovascular glaucoma. Guoji Yanke Zazhi( Int Eye Sci) 2010;10(6):1152-1153

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