Type of Surgery
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Last updated: 02/17/2009
BOOKS
Pelletier, Kenneth R., MD. "CAM Therapies for Specific Conditions: Eye Disorders." In The Best Alternative Medicine. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2002.
"Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma." In...
The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, edited by Mark H. Beers, MD, and Robert Berkow, MD. Whitehouse Station, NJ: Merck Research Laboratories, 1999.
PERIODICALS
Daboue, A., N. D. Meda, and A. Ahnoux-Zabsonre. "Eye Tension and Open-Angle Glaucoma in a Burkina Faso Hospital." [in French] Journal français d'ophtalmologie 25 (January 2002): 39–41.
Dan, J. A., S. G. Honavar, D. A. Belyea, et al. "Enzymatic Sclerostomy: Pilot Human Study."Archives of Ophthalmology 120 (May 2002): 548–553.
Kalant, H. "Medicinal Use of Cannabis: History and Current Status."Pain Research and Management 6 (Summer 2001): 80–91.
Kazakova, D., S. Roters, C. C. Schnyder, et al. "Ultrasound Biomicroscopy Images: Long-Term Results After Deep Sclerectomy with Collagen Implant."Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology 240 (November 2002): 918–923.
Lachkar, Y., and P. Hamard. "Nonpenetrating Filtering Surgery."Current Opinion in Ophthalmology 13 (April 2002): 110–115.
Luke, C., T. S. Dietlin, P. C. Jacobi, et al. "A Prospective Randomized Trial of Viscocanalostomy Versus Trabeculectomy in Open-Angle Glaucoma: A 1-Year Follow-Up Study."Journal of Glaucoma 11 (August 2002): 294–99.
Mizota, A., M. Takasoh, K. Kobayashi, et al. "Internal Sclerostomy with the Er:YAG Laser Using a Gradient-Index (GRIN) Endoscope."Ophthalmic Surgery and Lasers 33 (May-June 2002): 214–220.
Mizota, A., M. Takasoh, Y. Tsuyama, et al. "Sclerostomy with an Erbium YAG Laser. The Relationship with Pulse Energy."Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology 45 (January 2001): 111.
Pascotto, Antonio, MD, Giorgio Cusati, MD, Elena Soreca, MD, and Sergio SaccĂ , MD. "Glaucoma, Complications and Management of Glaucoma Filtering."eMedicine, November 15, 2002 [cited May 17, 2003].
Rastogi, Shobit, MD, Enrique Garcia-Valenzuela, MD, and Monica Allen, MD. "Hyphema, Postoperative."eMedicine, October 26, 2001 [cited May 18, 2003].
Shaarawy, T., C. Nguyen, C. Schnyder, and A. Mermoud. "Five-Year Results of Viscoanalostomy."British Journal of Ophthalmology 87 (April 2003): 441–445.
ORGANIZATIONS
American Academy of Ophthalmology. P.O. Box 7424, San Francisco, CA 94120-7424. (415) 561-8500.
American Optometric Association. 243 North Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63141. (314) 991-4100.
Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS). 610-1525 Carling Avenue, Ottawa ON K1Z 8R9.
(The) Glaucoma Foundation. 116 John Street, Suite 1605, New York, NY 10038. (212) 285-0080 or (800) 452-8266.
Glaucoma Research Foundation. 490 Post Street, Suite 1427, SanFrancisco, CA 94102. (415) 986-3162 or (800) 826-6693.
National Eye Institute. 2020 Vision Place, Bethesda, MD 20892-3655. (301) 496-5248.
Prevent Blindness America. 500 East Remington Road, Schaumburg, IL 60173. (800) 331-2020.
Wills Eye Hospital. 840 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107. (215) 928-3000.
OTHER
Lewis, Thomas L., O. D., Ph.D. Optometric Clinical PracticeGuideline: Care of the Patient with Open Angle Glaucoma. 2nd ed. St. Louis, MO: American Optometric Association, 2002.
National Eye Institute (NEI). Facts About Glaucoma. Bethesda, MD: NEI, 2001. NIH Publication No. 99–651.
NEI Statement. Prevalence of Glaucoma in Mexican-Americans. Bethesda, MD: NEI, December 2001 [cited May 18, 2003].
Prevent Blindness America. Vision Problems in the U.S.:Prevalence of Adult Vision Impairment and Age-Related Eye Disease in America. Schaumburg, IL: Prevent Blindness America, 2002.
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Other Information
A sclerostomy is a procedure in which the surgeon makes a small opening in the outer covering of the eye-ball to reduce intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with open-angle glaucoma. It is classified as a type of glaucoma filtering surgery. The name of the surgery comes from the Greek word for "hard," which describes the tough white outer coat of the eyeball, and the Greek word for "cutting" or "incision."
Purpose
Sclerostomies are usually performed to reduce IOP in open-angle glaucoma patients who have not been helped by less invasive forms of treatment, specifically medications and laser surgery. In some cases—most commonly patients who are rapidly losing their vision or who cannot tolerate glaucoma medications—an ophthalmologist (eye specialist) may recommend a sclerostomy without trying other forms of treatment first.
Other Information
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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