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Last updated: 02/17/2009
BOOKS
Albert, Daniel M. Principles and Practice of Ophthalmology, 2nd Ed. Philadelphia, PA: W.B. Saunders Company, 2000.
Azuara-Blanco, Augusto. Handbook of Glaucoma. London: Martin Dunitz Ltd., 2002.
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Daniel, et al. Glaucoma. Baltimore, MD: Williams and Wilkins, 1997.
Jaffe, Norman S. Atlas of Ophthalmic Surgery, London: Mosby-Wolfe, 1996.
Kanski, Jack. Glaucoma: A Colour Manual of Diagnosis andTreatment, 2nd Ed. Oxford: Butterworth Heinemann, 1996.
Ritch, Robert, et.al The Glaucomas, Vol. 2 Clinical Sciences. St Louis, MO: Mosby Yearbook, 1996.
Ritch, Robert, et.al The Glaucomas, Vol.3 Glaucoma Therapies. St Louis, MO: Mosby Yearbook, 1996.
PERIODICALS
Deepak, Gupta. "Surgical Update, Part III The Fallback Options When IOP Won't Drop."Review of Optometry (February 15, 2003): 79–86.
Sivak-Calcott, M. D., et al. "Evidence-based Recommendations for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Neovascular Glaucoma."Ophthalmology 108 (October 2001): 1767–1778.
Wagle, Nikhil. "Long-term Outcome of Cyclocryotherapy for Refractory Pediatric Glaucoma."Ophthalmology 105 (October 1998): 1921–7.
OTHER
Cyclotherapy for Endstage Glaucoma.
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Cyclocryotherapy (CCT) is a procedure that employs temperatures as low as -112°F (-80°C) to destroy the ciliary body, an organ in the anterior chamber of the eye behind the iris, which produces aqueous fluid. A certain amount of fluid is required to maintain the integrity of the eye, but an increase in intraocular fluid leads to an elevation in intraocular pressure (IOP); elevated IOP is a major cause of glaucoma. Ablation, or destruction, of part of the ciliary body lowers the IOP by decreasing the fluid or aqueous humor within the eye and thus helping to control glaucoma. The main purpose of CCT is to treat uncontrolled or refractory glaucoma. It is also used to reduce ocular pain in some patients with end-stage glaucoma.
From http://www.enotes.com/surgery-encyclopedia/cyclocryotherapy
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Surgeons aim for results of 20/20 or better so that you can perform most daily activities without your glasses. However, there is a possibility that after surgery, you may need to wear reading glasses or corrective lenses for at least some activities.
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