Efficacy of autologous blood injection for treating overfiltering or leaking blebs after glaucoma surgery.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
PURPOSE: To evaluate the efficacy of autologous blood injections for treating overfiltering or leaking blebs after glaucoma surgery. METHOD: Retrospective review of ten eyes of ten patients who received intrableb autologous blood injections for hypotonous maculopathy. RESULTS: After intrableb blood injection, average intraocular pressure increased from 4.3 mm Hg to 6.4 mm Hg, and average visual acuity improved from 20/88 to 20/77. These results, however, were not statistically significant. CONCLUSION: Our results with autologous blood injection are less favorable than those of previous reports, although further study with a larger case series is needed.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Choudhri, SA; Herndon, LW; Damji, KF; Allingham, RR; Shields, MB
Published Date
- April 1997
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 123 / 4
Start / End Page
- 554 - 555
PubMed ID
- 9124257
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0002-9394
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/s0002-9394(14)70186-2
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States