Transconjunctival reopening of an occluded filtration fistula with the Q-switched neodymium-YAG laser.
The Q-switched neodymium-YAG laser was used via a transconjunctival approach to reopen a failed filtering bleb, 6 weeks after a primarily successful trabeculectomy had failed. One day after treatment, the intraocular pressure had decreased from 34 mm Hg to 17 mm Hg, and a conjunctival bleb had reformed.
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Department of Ophthalmology, Lambertus Hospital, Helmond, The Netherlands.
D003228:Conjunctiva; D005260:Female; D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000601:surgery; D006068:Gonioscopy; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D014130:Trabeculectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*