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Abstract #9003 Published in IGR 5-2
Tissue interactions of glaucoma tube implants
Johnson SMResearch Communications in Pharmacology and Toxicology 2001; 6: 227-237
Aqueous drainage implants for glaucoma are useful adjuncts in the care of refractory and even less refractory glaucomas. To be most useful, both design and surgical techniques continue developing and improving. Early work on these devices discovered silicone to be compatible with the ocular tissues and that placement away from the limbus caused less tissue reaction. Later work focused on the relationship between surface area of an implant and its efficacy. Despite these advances, serious ocular complications continue to occur such as erosion, corneal decompensation, prolonged hypotony. The continued evolution of this technology hopefully will provide greater efficacy in intraocular pressure lowering and reduced complication rates.
Dr. S.M. Johnson, Department of Ophthalmology, University of North Carolina, CB 7040 UNC CH, Chapel Hill, NC 27599 7040, USA. smj123@med.unc.edu
Classification:
12.8.2 With tube implant or other drainage devices (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment > 12.8 Filtering surgery)
