Severe morphologic alterations were seen at the electron-microscopic level after application of MMC 0.2 mg/ml with a collagen shield and with a soft contact lens. They were mildest with lyophilisate and absent in the BSS controls. A new administration device is needed if trabeculectomy is to be performed successfully using MMC in human glaucomatous eyes.
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