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Limbus-based versus Fornix-based conjunctival flap in filtering surgery

A randomized prospective study

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A randomized prospective study was performed to compare the results of filtering surgery using a Limbusbased versus a Fornix-based conjunctival flap. The wound closure of the Fornix-based flap was performed using a running 10/0 nylon suture at the limbus. No statistical significant difference of IOP regulation was found between the two groups. There was a tendency of reduced occurrence of shallow anterior chamber and of less vascularized filtering blebs in the Fornix-based technique.

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  1. Universitäts-Augenklinik Freiburg i. Br., Killianstr. 5, D-7800, Freiburg i.Br., FRG

    F. Grehn, S. Mauthe & N. Pfeiffer

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Grehn, F., Mauthe, S. & Pfeiffer, N. Limbus-based versus Fornix-based conjunctival flap in filtering surgery. Int Ophthalmol 13, 139–143 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02028654

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