Scheie operation for aphakic glaucoma

ABSTRACT

Aiming at a more permanent results in lowering the ocular tension in cases of aphakic glaucoma due to delayed or non-formation of A.C., Scheie operation was done in 10 cases, in 4 of them after failure of repeated cyclodialysis and in the rest as a primary procedure. Results were very encouraging. The ocular tension was lowered to normal in 9 cases by one operation. Only ate case [case X] required a second intervention on nasal pillar with subsequent normalization of tension. Scheie operation is thus the operation of choice for cases of aphakic glaucoma being safe, easy and with high percentage of success