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A 64-year-old phakic patient had a trabeculectomy complicated by complete shallowing of the anterior chamber ten days postoperatively. Despite repair of a conjunctival wound dehiscence and reformation of the anterior chamber with sodium hyaluronate 3.0%-chondroitin sulfate 4.0% (Viscoat), he had a flat anterior chamber again the following day with 360° of pupillary synechias and lens-to-cornea touch. Sodium hyaluronate 2.3% (Healon5) instilled through a paracentesis at the slit lamp lysed the synechias, stabilized the anterior chamber, facilitated filtration, and prevented complications from hypotony. The unique properties of Healon5 allowed for a conservative and less invasive approach in the management of this particular complication.
Dr. R.S. Hoffman. rshoffman@finemd.com
12.8.11 Complications, endophthalmitis (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment > 12.8 Filtering surgery)