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The Gonioseton, a surgical treatment for chronic glaucoma

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A new and simple technique for glaucoma filtering surgery is presented. It is based on the introduction of a stainless steel microspiral or gonioseton into a goniopuncture by way of an ab interno procedure, minimising surgical trauma to the filtration area. Preliminary results are presented.

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  1. Department of Histology and Cellbiology, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands

    G. Van Der Veen & W. L. Jongebloed

  2. Eye Physician and Surgeon, Julianalaan 11, Haren, The Netherlands

    J. G. F. Worst

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Van Der Veen, G., Jongebloed, W.L. & Worst, J.G.F. The Gonioseton, a surgical treatment for chronic glaucoma. Doc Ophthalmol 75, 365–375 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00164852

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