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ECP an option to treat epithelial downgrowth
Although cornea specialists primarily treat epithelial downgrowth, glaucoma specialists may encounter this condition in patients who have undergone implantation of glaucoma drainage devices and, as a result, experienced the proliferation of conjunctival or corneal epithelium into the anterior chamber.Epithelial downgrowth is recognized clinically by a translucent membrane on the corneal epithelium or iris surface, along with elevated IOP, an effaced iris contour, pupil irregularity and/or an iris cyst. Elevated IOP occurs when the epithelium grows over the angle system and obstructs aqueous drainage. Until now, traditional treatment modalities for epithelial (Read more...)