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    Trabeculotomy for Congenital Glaucoma

    Trabeculotomy for Congenital Glaucoma



    How Well It Works

    Trabeculotomy is successful for more than 80 out of 100 children whose glaucoma was not present at birth.Reference 1




    By: Reference Healthwise Staff Last Revised: February 28, 2012
    Medical Review: Reference Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
    Reference Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
    Reference Christopher J. Rudnisky, MD, MPH, FRCSC - Ophthalmology
    Reference Christopher J. Rudnisky, MD, MPH, FRCSC - Ophthalmology


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