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Br J Ophthalmol 2001;85:892-893 doi:10.1136/bjo.85.8.892
  • Editorial

Optic disc changes following trabeculectomy

  1. ANNE M V BROOKS,
  2. BILL GILLIES
  1. Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, East Melbourne, Victoria 3002, Australia amvbrooks@bigpond.com.au

      The reversal of optic disc cupping following pressure reduction by medical or surgical means has long been recognised, particularly in congenital and juvenile glaucoma. Less clear cut is whether this reversal is accompanied by any improvement in visual function. The matter is, obviously, an important one and there are some reports suggesting that an improvement may occur. If so this presumably is due to recovery of neuronal function which has …

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