Is post-trabeculectomy hypotony a risk factor for subsequent failure? A case control study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Ocular hypotony results in an increased break down of the blood-aqueous barrier and an increase in inflammatory mediator release. We postulate that this release may lead to an increased risk of trabeculectomy failure through increase...

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Main Authors: Bunce Catey V, Mandal Kaveri, Benson Sarah E, Fraser Scott G
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-04-01
Series:BMC Ophthalmology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2415/5/7