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Review
. 2016 Jul;42(4):221-4.
doi: 10.1097/ICL.0000000000000171.

Effects of Glaucoma Tube Surgery on Corneal Endothelial Cells: A Review

Euna B Koo  1 , Jing Hou, Jeremy D Keenan, Robert L Stamper, Bennie H Jeng, Ying Han
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Effects of Glaucoma Tube Surgery on Corneal Endothelial Cells: A Review

Euna B Koo et al. Eye Contact Lens. 2016 Jul.

Abstract

The etiology of corneal decompensation after aqueous shunt implantation remains poorly understood. With the use of anterior segment optical coherence tomography and specular microscopy, the relationship of these implants to the surrounding tissues can be investigated over time. This article will review the current knowledge pertaining to endothelial cell loss related to glaucoma and surgery and highlight possible causes that have been proposed for endothelial cell loss after aqueous shunt implantation.

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