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Abstract #66873 Published in IGR 17-4
Postoperative management of trabeculectomy and glaucoma drainage implant surgery
Panarelli JF; Nayak NV; Sidoti PACurrent Opinions in Ophthalmology 2016; 27: 170-176
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This article describes important aspects of postoperative management after trabeculectomy and glaucoma drainage implant surgery. RECENT FINDINGS: Postoperative management of glaucoma drainage implant surgery includes stabilization of intraocular pressure, possible ligature release, and management of complications such as corneal edema, and tube/plate exposure. Postoperative management of trabeculectomy includes evaluation of bleb encapsulation, management of hypotony, and assessment of need for adjuvant therapy. Recent advances in surgical techniques, device/tissue availability, and imaging continue to shape the postoperative course. SUMMARY: Careful preoperative planning and postoperative care may decrease the likelihood of complications in tube surgery or trabeculectomy.
Department of Ophthalmology, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, USA.
Full articleClassification:
12.8.1 Without tube implant (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment > 12.8 Filtering surgery)
12.8.2 With tube implant or other drainage devices (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment > 12.8 Filtering surgery)
