Clear corneal graft overlying the seton tube to facilitate laser suture lysis.
OBJECTIVE
To reduce hypotony and shallowing of the anterior chamber after seton implantation.


METHODS
The silicone tube is ligated with an 8-0 nylon suture and a clear corneal graft placed over the tube to facilitate postoperative laser suture lysis.


RESULTS
Laser suture lysis has been performed in 34 cases to date with a follow-up period of up to 26 months. No severe complications occurred after laser suture lysis.


CONCLUSIONS
This technique provides another option to increase drainage postoperatively without the risk of releasable sutures or instrumentation within the eye.
Rojanapongpun
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Department of Ophthalmology, Chulalongkorn University School of Medicine, Bangkok, Thailand. fmedprj@md2.md.chula.ac.th
Ritch
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D016039:Corneal Transplantation; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods; D018465:Molteno Implants; D009757:Nylons; D015814:Ocular Hypotension / Q000517:prevention & control; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013537:Sutures
D009757:Nylons