[Formation of a descemetic bleb after deep sclerectomy and visco-canalostomy: apropos of 2 cases].
BACKGROUND
Deep sclerectomy with visco-canalostomy is a new non perforating method for the surgical treatment of glaucoma.


METHODS
We report 2 patients who developed a descemetic bleb after this surgical procedure.


RESULTS
The cornea remained clear for more than ten months, as long as the bleb was not ruptured. In case of rupture, one should inject air into the anterior chamber to fix the descemetic membrane, otherwise the cornea will become quickly cloudy.


CONCLUSIONS
Descemetic bleb formation after visco-canalostomy is a new complication which has to be recognized and treated in order to avoid corneal edema.
Tritten
J J
JJ
Hôpital de la Ville, Chasseral 20, CH-2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds.
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015715:Corneal Edema / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D003886:Descemet Membrane; D005260:Female; D018463:Filtering Surgery; D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012599:Sclerostomy