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The effect of glaucoma treatment using high-intensity focused ultrasound on total and corneal astigmatism: a prospective multicentre study.

Ultrasound cycloplasty procedure is associated with increased corneal astigmatism. However, its impact on total refractive astigmatism is less pronounced.

Long-term outcome of supraciliary gold micro shunt in refractory glaucoma.

A very low long-term survival rate of GMS in refractory glaucoma was found.

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Scleral Flap-Everting Suture for Glaucoma-filtering Surgery.

The use of an everting suture would eliminate the need to use procedures for lifting the flap that involve puncturing the conjunctiva and may cause hemorrhages and leakage and promote scarring.

Trabeculectomy Versus EX-PRESS Shunt Versus Ahmed Valve Implant: Short-term Effects on Corneal Endothelial Cells.

EX-PRESS shunt, compared to trabeculectomy and Ahmed valve, seems to be a safer procedure regarding the risk of endothelial cell loss.