Use of a Special Device for the Treatment of Overf iltration after Glaucoma Filtering Surgery
作者:
G. Cennamo,
N. Rosa,
M.A. Breve,
期刊:
Ophthalmologica
(Karger Available online 1997)
卷期:
Volume 211,
issue 2
页码: 61-65
ISSN:0030-3755
年代: 1997
DOI:10.1159/000310759
出版商: S. Karger AG
关键词: Glaucoma filtering surgery;Echography;Immersion scleral shells;Flat anterior chamber
数据来源: Karger
摘要:
Background: Standardized A and B scan echography were used to look for the possible presence of ciliochoroidal detachment in patients with flat anterior chamber following glaucoma filtering surgery. For this purpose, a scleral shell filled with saline solution was inserted between the lids. As a deepening of the anterior chamber was found in some patients, we planned to utilize these devices for the treatment of flat anterior chambers after glaucoma filtering surgery. Methods: 16 patients with flat anterior chambers after glaucoma filtering surgery underwent the insertion of a scleral shell filled with saline solution between the lids. The shell was left in place for 15 min. Results: In all of our patients a deepening of the anterior chamber was achieved. In 5 patients 1 application, in 6 patients 2 applications, in 4 patients 3 applications were needed. Conclusions: The advantages of using this procedures are: the procedure is quick; it does not disturb the corneal epithelium; it is cheap; it does not require suturing the conjunctiva; it can be part of the examination of the anterior segment with echography to look for any ciliary body detachment.
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