Goniotomy for Childhood Glaucoma Surgery Overview Goniotomy is a surgical procedure in which the doctor uses a lens called a goniolens to see the structures of the front part of the eye (anterior chamber). An opening is made in the trabecular meshwork
What To Expect
Children who have a goniotomy for glaucoma need to be watched carefully after surgery to make sure their glaucoma is controlled. The pressure in their eyes
Why It Is Done
Goniotomy is used to treat childhood glaucoma
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How Well It Works
One year after surgery, goniotomy was successful for more than 80 out of 100 children who didn't have glaucoma at birth.footnote 1
Risks
Complications of goniotomy include bleeding, infection, and cataracts.
References
Citations Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews , 8: CD008213. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD008213.pub3. Accessed May 6, 2021.Credits
Current as of: July 31, 2024
Current as of: July 31, 2024
Gagrani M, et al. (2020). Surgical interventions for primary congenital glaucoma. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews , 8: CD008213. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD008213.pub3. Accessed May 6, 2021.
