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Scarring in glaucoma filtration surgical procedures

ORPHA:90080Particular clinical situation in a disease or syndrome

What it is

A rare ophthalmic condition characterized by formation of excessive scar tissue between the conjunctiva/Tenon capsule and the sclera at the surgical site following glaucoma filtration surgery. Scarring can occur months or years after surgery, resulting in treatment failure with poor postoperative control of intraocular pressure and, potentially, loss of vision.

Key facts

Prevalence
1-5 / 10 000 (Europe)
Age of onset
All ages
Inheritance
Not applicable
Classified as
Particular clinical situation in a disease or syndrome

Prevalence figures describe populations, not individuals, and are often estimates from a single study. Where the figure is an incidence or a birth prevalence, it says so.

ICD-10 codes

H59.8filed under a broader ICD-10 category

Related health topics

Reached through the ICD-10 categories this disease is filed under, so these describe the broader group rather than this disease specifically.

Cross-references

UMLS C5681395

Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.

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