A slit-lamp needling filtration procedure for uncontrolled glaucoma in pseudophakic and aphakic eyes.
In one aphakic and one pseudophakic patient without previous filtration surgery, a transconjunctival needling procedure similar to that used for failed filtration procedures was performed to create a filtering bleb. In both cases, intraocular pressure was successfully lowered for 6 months until the occurrence of bleb encapsulation, which was relieved by transconjunctival needling. There were no complications. In selected cases, this minimally invasive slit-lamp needling procedure provides successful filtration.
Mistlberger
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Department of Ophthalmology, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, NY 10003, USA.
Esaki
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Liebmann
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Ritch
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D000368:Aged; D001036:Aphakia, Postcataract / Q000150:complications*; D002386:Cataract / Q000150:complications*; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D018463:Filtering Surgery / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D008875:Middle Aged; D009339:Needles; D019591:Pseudophakia / Q000150:complications*; D014792:Visual Acuity