Novel Bacterial Cellulose Membrane to Reduce Fibrosis Following Trabeculectomy.
Journal of glaucoma, vol.30, no.11, pp.1001-1010, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 30 Issue: 11
- Publication Date: 2021
- Doi Number: 10.1097/ijg.0000000000001907
- Journal Name: Journal of glaucoma
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE
- Page Numbers: pp.1001-1010
- Keywords: bacterial cellulose membrane, biocompatibility, conjunctival fibrosis, mitomycin-C, trabeculectomy, CONJUNCTIVAL FIBROSIS, GLAUCOMA SURGERY, BIOCOMPATIBILITY, BLEB, MIGS
- Inonu University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Purpose: The aim was to evaluate the effectiveness of bacterial cellulose membrane (BCM) in preventing fibrosis in trabeculectomy and the biocompatibility of BCM with conjunctiva and sclera.