Glaucoma and Uveitis

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• 作者：Sana S. Siddique ; MD¹ ; ² ; Ana M. Suelves ; MD¹ ; ² ; Ujwala Baheti ; MD¹ ; ² ; C. Stephen Foster ; MD ; FACS ; FACR¹ ; ² ; ^{sfoster@mersi.com}
• 关键词：drainage implants ; glaucoma ; trabeculectomy ; trabectome ; uveitis
• 刊名：Survey of Ophthalmology
• 出版年：2013
• 出版时间：January-February, 2013
• 年：2013
• 卷：58
• 期：1
• 页码：1-10
• 全文大小：414 K

文摘

Despite its relative rarity, uveitis is the third leading cause of preventable blindness worldwide. Glaucoma associated with uveitis is one of the most serious complications of intraocular inflammation. We review in detail the epidemiology and pathogenesis of uveitic glaucoma and the?safety and efficacy of the current medical and surgical treatment modalities.