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Surgical procedure to relieve pressure in the eyes of glaucoma patients
A common surgical procedure to relieve pressure in the eyes of glaucoma patients where other treatments have not been effective, was found to increase the risk of cataract formation by 78%.
AGIS Investigators. The Advanced Glaucoma Intervention Study, 8: Risk of cataract formation after trabeculectomy. Arch Opthalmol. 2001; 119(12): 1771-9. http://archopht.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/119/12/1771