Deep Sclerectomy is a non penetrating surgical procedure for the treatment of open angle glaucoma. In this article we will describe the surgical technique, the indications for surgery and will review the scientific literature on surgical outcome following this procedure.

What is deep Sclerotomy?

Deep sclerectomy is one type of glaucoma operation. The operation may be performed on its own or can be combined with surgery to remove a cataract. In deep sclerectomy a filtering membrane is created for fluid to move out of the front chamber of the eye to underneath the superficial tissues around it (conjunctiva).

What is Sclerotomy surgery?

A sclerotomy is a surgical procedure that creates an incision in the sclera of the eye. This procedure is normally performed to correct scleral defects that arise as the result of ocular diseases such as glaucoma. Close up of the neo vascular glaucoma during eye examination.