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Abstract #72950 Published in IGR 18-4
Rapid Intraocular Tube Trimming for Glaucoma Drainage Implant Devices
Baciu P; Moster SJ; Lee RKJournal of Glaucoma 2017; 26: e174-e176
PURPOSE: To describe a new approach for shortening silicone tubes of glaucoma drainage devices (GDDs). MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective intervention case series describing 3 patients undergoing the same treatment at a single institutional center RESULTS: Three patients underwent successful ab interno trimming of GDD silicone tubes without complication CONCLUSIONS: This technique allows for rapid and successful shortening of GDD tubes via an ab interno approach avoiding risks of traditional glaucoma tube trimming approaches.
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL.
Full articleClassification:
12.8.2 With tube implant or other drainage devices (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment > 12.8 Filtering surgery)
