Superficial scleral flaps in subscleral trabeculectomy

ABSTRACT

Different shapes of the scleral flaps were used for 60 trabeculictomies; It was triangular in 20, rectangular in 20 and semicircular in 20 eyes. We have obtained favourable results with triangular and rectangular flaps, however the triangular design of the flaps may assist more the good alignment, formation of a posterior diffuse bleb, which is less liable to complications as delayed anterior chamber formation, infection, and perforation