Quarter-Shifted Microincisional Sutureless Vitrectomy in Patients with a Glaucoma Drainage Implant or Filtering Bleb.
10.3349/ymj.2017.58.3.658
- Author:
Ji Hun SONG
1
;
Seran JANG
;
Eun Hyung CHO
;
Jaehong AHN
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea. dreyesong@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Filtering surgery;
glaucoma;
glaucoma drainage implants;
vitrectomy
- MeSH:
Blister*;
Catheters;
Filtering Surgery;
Glaucoma Drainage Implants*;
Glaucoma*;
Humans;
Intraocular Pressure;
Vitrectomy*
- From:Yonsei Medical Journal
2017;58(3):658-661
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
When vitrectomy is performed in eyes that have undergone glaucoma surgery, the site of sclerotomy often overlaps with the previous glaucoma operation site. It can lead to serious complications such as postoperative hypotony, leakage, and/or infection. Our technique involves modification of surgeon's position and two sclerotomy sites 45° away from the original position, with an infusion cannula inserted infranasally to avoid damage to the glaucoma drainage implant or filtering bleb. The modified approach was applied to seven eyes with various indications. Vitrectomy was successfully completed, and there were no sclerotomy site complications, leakage, or hypotony in any case. Good intraocular pressure control was maintained throughout the postoperative course in all cases.
