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Review Article| Volume 3, ISSUE 1, P243-259, August 2018

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Glaucoma Refractory to Maximum Medical Therapy

      Refractory glaucoma not responsive to medical therapy invariably requires surgical intervention. Aqueous is directed to internal outflow channels or to the subconjunctival space.

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