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How does a history of malignant glaucoma in one eye influence your surgical approach to the fellow eye, particularly regarding prophylactic/intra-operative measures (i.e., iridotomy, IZH)?

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Ophthalmology · Thomas Jefferson University

Although this is not a common occurrence, a history of malignant glaucoma in one eye will affect my surgical planning in the fellow eye. I have performed a prophylactic IZH in the fellow eye during cataract surgery. Additionally, I make sure that when appropriate, all fellow eyes have received a las...

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