Trabeculectomy

Any surgical procedure for treatment of glaucoma by means of puncture or reshaping of the trabecular meshwork. It includes goniotomy, trabeculectomy, and laser perforation.

Year introduced: 1988

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Tree Number(s): E04.540.450.700

MeSH Unique ID: D014130

Entry Terms:

• Trabeculectomies
• Trabeculoplasty
• Trabeculoplasties
• Goniotomy
• Goniotomies
• Trabeculotomy
• Trabeculotomies

Previous Indexing:

• Ciliary Body/surgery (1966-1987)
• Glaucoma/surgery (1966-1987)
• Sclera/surgery (1966-1987)
• Trabecular Meshwork/surgery (1977-1987)

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures
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Trabeculectomy