Prevention of Postoperative Scarring in Anti-Glaucoma Surgery
Abstract
The increase in ophthalmotonus after anti-glaucoma surgeries is associated with excessive scarring in the surgical intervention area. Many factors contribute to this: young age of the patient, associated chronic diseases, long-term use of antiglaucoma drops and others.
This review presents analysis of the literature on the prevention of scarring of the filter area after antiglaucoma surgeries. Possible post-operative complications and methods of their prevention are described, methods of preventing excessive scarring, including antimetabolites and steroids are presented. The authors conclude that numerous studies in this field indicate that surgeons are dissatisfied with existing methods of preventing excessive scarring, and search for better methods is relevant and promising.
About the Authors
F. A. Bakhritdinova
Ташкентская медицинская академия
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
E. N. Bilalov
Ташкентская медицинская академия
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
G. E. Kangilbaeva
Ташкентская медицинская академия
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
B. E. Bilalov
Ташкентская медицинская академия
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Bakhritdinova F.A., Bilalov E.N., Kangilbaeva G.E., Bilalov B.E. Prevention of Postoperative Scarring in Anti-Glaucoma Surgery. Bashkortostan Medical Journal. 2025;20(2):46-50. (In Russ.)
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