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Purpose: To study the intraocular pressure (IOP)-reducing effect of deep sclerectomy on normal-tension glaucoma (NTG) patients.Methods: We retrospectively analysed 21 eyes of 18 consecutive NTG patients who had undergone deep sclerectomy with mitomycin-C and a collagen implant.Results: Median (range) preoperative IOP was 15.1 mmHg (9.3[ndash]20.8) and median follow-up time 13 months (12[ndash]18). At the 1-year follow-up visit, median IOP was significantly (P < 0.001) reduced to 10.5 mmHg (4[ndash]15) with median IOP reduction from preoperative values of 37% (12[ndash]78). Laser goniopuncture was performed in 10 eyes (48%) 1[ndash]16 months postoperatively. After 13 months' follow-up, a complete success at 20%, 25% and 30% IOP reduction levels was achieved in 67%, 62% and 52% o

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