METHOD OF SURGICAL TREATMENT OF OPEN-ANGLED GLAUCOMA

摘要

FIELD: medicine.SUBSTANCE: invention relates to ophthalmology and can be applied for treatment of open-angled glaucoma. Air under pressure 60-80 mm Hg is injected into zone of lower part of limbus outward from Schlemm's canal, not reaching ciliary body, until bubbles appear in anterior chamber. If increase of intraocular pressure recurs, injection is repeated.EFFECT: method makes it possible to restore lumen of Schlemm's canal, ensure stable hypotensive effect.2 cl, 2 ex