Transcameral suture to prevent tube-corneal touch after glaucoma drainage device implantation: a new surgical technique

Frank Bochmann; Augusto Azuara-Blanco

doi:10.1097/IJG.0b013e3181911284

Transcameral suture to prevent tube-corneal touch after glaucoma drainage device implantation: a new surgical technique

Frank Bochmann, Augusto Azuara-Blanco

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Abstract

PURPOSE: To report a new technique to correct tube position in anterior chamber after glaucoma drainage device implantation.

PATIENT AND METHODS: A patient who underwent a glaucoma drainage device implantation was noted to have the tube touching the corneal endothelium. A 10/0 polypropylene suture with double-armed 3-inch long straight needle was placed transcamerally from limbus to limbus, in the superior part of the eye, passing the needle in front of the tube.

RESULTS: The position of the tube in the anterior chamber was corrected with optimal distance from corneal endothelium and iris surface. The position remained satisfactory after 20 months of follow-up.

CONCLUSIONS: The placement of a transcameral suture offers a safe, quick, and minimal invasive intervention for the correction of the position of a glaucoma drainage device tube in the anterior chamber.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	576-7
Number of pages	2
Journal	Journal of Glaucoma
Volume	18
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/IJG.0b013e3181911284
Publication status	Published - 15 Oct 2009

Keywords

Aged
Anterior Chamber
Astigmatism
Endothelium, Corneal
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Glaucoma
Glaucoma Drainage Implants
Humans
Intraocular Pressure
Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures
Postoperative Period
Prosthesis Implantation
Severity of Illness Index
Suture Techniques
Treatment Outcome

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Bochmann, F., & Azuara-Blanco, A. (2009). Transcameral suture to prevent tube-corneal touch after glaucoma drainage device implantation: a new surgical technique. Journal of Glaucoma, 18(8), 576-7. https://doi.org/10.1097/IJG.0b013e3181911284

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