Ultrasound biomiscroscopy in the diagnosis and management of cyclodialysis clefts
<b>Purpose:</b> To report the role of Ultrasound Biomicroscopy (UBM) as a tool in the diagnosis and management of cyclodialysis clefts. <b>Methods:</b> Six eyes of 6 patients with hypotony and suspected or diagnosed cyclodialysis clefts underwent UBM evaluation. Post-treatmen...
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doaj-958b0fa3c015476d95d787d5bb9110092020-11-24T23:08:37ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Ophthalmology0301-47381999-01-014711923Ultrasound biomiscroscopy in the diagnosis and management of cyclodialysis cleftsBhende MunaLekha TVijaya LGopal LingamSharma TarunParikh Sunil<b>Purpose:</b> To report the role of Ultrasound Biomicroscopy (UBM) as a tool in the diagnosis and management of cyclodialysis clefts. <b>Methods:</b> Six eyes of 6 patients with hypotony and suspected or diagnosed cyclodialysis clefts underwent UBM evaluation. Post-treatment UBM was performed in four eyes to assess the effect of the treatment. <b>Results:</b> Cyclodialysis clefts were accurately diagnosed and delineated in 6 eyes by UBM. Complete closure was documented after treatment in 3 eyes, and a residual cleft in one eye. These findings were compared to gonioscopic findings. <b>Conclusions:</b> UBM is a safe, accurate and noninvasive diagnostic tool in the diagnosis of cyclodialysis clefts and is of particular use when other conventional methods of diagnosis are inconclusive.http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=1999;volume=47;issue=1;spage=19;epage=23;aulast=BhendeUltrasound biomicroscopycyclodialysis clefthypotony |
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Bhende Muna Lekha T Vijaya L Gopal Lingam Sharma Tarun Parikh Sunil Ultrasound biomiscroscopy in the diagnosis and management of cyclodialysis clefts Indian Journal of Ophthalmology Ultrasound biomicroscopy cyclodialysis cleft hypotony |
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Bhende Muna Lekha T Vijaya L Gopal Lingam Sharma Tarun Parikh Sunil |
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Ultrasound biomiscroscopy in the diagnosis and management of cyclodialysis clefts |
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Ultrasound biomiscroscopy in the diagnosis and management of cyclodialysis clefts |
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Ultrasound biomiscroscopy in the diagnosis and management of cyclodialysis clefts |
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Ultrasound biomiscroscopy in the diagnosis and management of cyclodialysis clefts |
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Ultrasound biomiscroscopy in the diagnosis and management of cyclodialysis clefts |
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ultrasound biomiscroscopy in the diagnosis and management of cyclodialysis clefts |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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Indian Journal of Ophthalmology |
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<b>Purpose:</b> To report the role of Ultrasound Biomicroscopy (UBM) as a tool in the diagnosis and management of cyclodialysis clefts. <b>Methods:</b> Six eyes of 6 patients with hypotony and suspected or diagnosed cyclodialysis clefts underwent UBM evaluation. Post-treatment UBM was performed in four eyes to assess the effect of the treatment. <b>Results:</b> Cyclodialysis clefts were accurately diagnosed and delineated in 6 eyes by UBM. Complete closure was documented after treatment in 3 eyes, and a residual cleft in one eye. These findings were compared to gonioscopic findings. <b>Conclusions:</b> UBM is a safe, accurate and noninvasive diagnostic tool in the diagnosis of cyclodialysis clefts and is of particular use when other conventional methods of diagnosis are inconclusive. |
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Ultrasound biomicroscopy cyclodialysis cleft hypotony |
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