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What is a goniotomy?
A goniotomy is a surgical procedure primarily used to treat congenital glaucoma, first described in 1938.
What is the success rate of goniotomy?
Goniotomy is successful in about 94% of patients with primary congenital glaucoma in decreasing IOP, corneal haze, and corneal diameter.
What complications may occur after a goniotomy?
About 50% of children who undergo goniotomy require a repeat procedure. Complications are more common for patients treated as young infants and as older children.
What is the purpose of a goniotomy?
to clear the obstruction to aqueous outflow from the eye, which in turn lowers the intraocular pressure (IOP).
What aftercare takes place following a goniotomy?
The patient will continue to be given antibiotics, corticosteroids, and miotics for one to two weeks after surgery.
What are some of the alternatives to goniotomy?
Congenital glaucoma does not respond well to medical treatment, so the first line of treatment is usually surgical. Medical therapy is often initiated as adjunct therapy after surgery.
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What procedure is performed before having a goniotomy?
Before the surgeon begins the procedure, the patient is given miotics, which are drugs that cause the pupil to contract. This partial closure improves the surgeon's view of and access to the trabecular meshwork;
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Who performs special diagnostic tests?
performs special diagnostic tests
What is the name given to a person who performs alone?
One who performs alone is a soloist.
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