Single clear corneal incision for glaucoma drainage device shortening in pediatric glaucoma

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• 作者：Phillip M. Radke ; MD^a ; Elena Bitrian ; MD^b ; Alana L. Grajewski ; MD^a ; ^c ; ^{AGrajewski@med.miami.edu" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author}
• 刊名：Journal of American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：June 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：20
• 期：3
• 页码：274-276
• 全文大小：499 K

文摘

Glaucoma drainage devices are commonly used for management of glaucoma in adults and children. With time, the position of the tube can change and cause damage such as corneal scarring, iris or lens contact, and uveitis. Most of these problems can be improved with tube shortening and/or excision of adherent iris or fibrous tissue. We describe a surgical technique that uses a single clear corneal incision to externalize and trim the shunt in pediatric patients. The technique has a short surgical. We review the indications and outcomes for this procedure in 13 eyes of 12 children who required shunt revision.