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Abstract #74617 Published in IGR 19-1

Sutureless Deep Sclerectomy: A Preliminary Report

Abdelrahman AM; Eltanamly R; Sabry M
Journal of Glaucoma 2017; 26: e255-e256


This study describes a modification of deep sclerectomy, making it completely sutureless, with a 6-month follow-up period. This was a prospective pilot phase that included 24 eyes of 16 patients, 13 male individuals and 3 female individuals, with medically uncontrolled open-angle glaucomas despite maximally tolerated medical therapy. After excising the deep flap, no sutures are added to the superficial scleral flap or to the conjunctiva. A statistically significant reduction of the intraocular pressure was reported during all the follow-up visits without serious complications.

Department of Ophthalmology, Cairo University, Egypt.

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12.8.3 Non-perforating (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment > 12.8 Filtering surgery)



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