[Exposure of the ciliary body. A new operative method for treatment of irreversible angle closure glaucoma and aphakiaglaucoma (author's transl)].

In various forms of glaucoma with an unfavorable prognosis an operation developed by us in the Eye Clinic of the University of Graz since 1972, ciliary body exposure, has been performed. Up till now 68 such operations have been performed. In 63.2% of cases we had a good result. Technique, indications, post-operative care an complications are discussed.