Goniotomy with Kahook Dual Blade may be considered first as treatment in certain patients with glaucoma, according to a study.
In a retrospective case series, researchers reviewed the success of goniotomy using the Kahook Dual Blade (New World Medical) with trabecular meshwork excision in lowering the IOP of patients with uveitis-associated ocular hypertension or glaucoma refractory to medical therapy.
Sixteen eyes of 12 patients were studied, and patients were followed a minimum 5 months after surgery. The main outcomes included IOP after surgery, percentage of IOP reduction and reduction of
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