Clinical Study On Nonperforating Trabecular Surgery With Cauterized Autosclera Implantation

Objective: During recent years nonperforating trabecular surgery(NPTS) has become a new ophthalmic surgeon in the management of glaucoma. The non-penetrating procedures are designed to avoid full thickness penetration into the anterior chamber, aiming to overcome the risk of severe postoperative complications which are well known from trabeculectomy. Several studies have shown that lowering of the intraocular pressure(IOP) can be achieved by non-penetrating antiglaucomatous surgery. The intrascleral space created by deep sclerectomy is thought to be of superior significance for the transport of aqueous into the perilimbal drainage channels. The latter techniques have in common that the intrascleral space is filled with substance which is thought to protect the residual space frow fibrosis. We investigate the clinical therapeutic effects of cauterized autosclera implantation in nonperforating trabecular surgery.