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

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A prospective, nonrandomized, controlled, phase 1 clinical trial was conducted to evaluate use of the scleral expansion band (SEB) for lewering elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with ocular hypertension or primary open-angle, glaucoma. Morning IOP was measured while the patients received topical glaucoma medications; after washout of medication; and 2, 3, and 6 months after the SEB procedure without medication. The SEB procedure lowered elevated IOP by increasing outflow.

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  1. Private practice, 826 Main St. E., L8M1L6, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

    Aaron W. Rifkind MD, FRCSC

  2. Private practice in Johnson City, 826 Main St. E., L8M 1L6, NY

    Michael E. Yablonski MD

  3. Department of Statistics, University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla

    Jonathan J. Shuster PhD

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Rifkind, A.W., Yablonski, M.E. & Shuster, J.J. Effect of scleral expansion band on ocular hypertension: Canadian phase 1 study. Ann Ophthalmol 33, 290–297 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12009-001-0042-9

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