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¹Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Göz Hastalıkları A.D., İzmir, Prof. Dr.
²Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Göz Hastalıkları A.D., İzmir, Uzm. Dr. Nowadays, trabeculectomy is standard surgery for glaucoma, but it has serious postoperative complications such as flat anterior chamber, hypotony, choroidal detachment and endophthalmitis. To avoid these complications non-penetrating glaucoma surgery was developed. Currently, viscocanalostomy and deep sclerectomy are two variations of non-penetrating surgery. Published studies to date showed that non-penetrating surgery can reduce intraocular pressure to acceptable levels with a safety profile. Non-penetrating glaucoma surgery is promising, but long learning curve is the main disadvantage. Keywords : Viscocanalostomy, deep sclerectomy, intraocular pressure