Laser suture lysis for non-valved aqueous drainage implants.
OBJECTIVE
To describe a technique for laser suture lysis with non-valved aqueous drainage implants.


METHODS
The surgical juxtaposition of the aqueous drainage tube and notched scleral graft allows the ligature to be placed in a predictable position aiding laser suture lysis.


RESULTS
After drainage device encapsulation limits the possibility of hypotony, this technique allows easy postoperative lysis of drainage tube ligatures.


CONCLUSIONS
This simple modification of surgical technique aids surgeons in finding and releasing aqueous drainage device ligature sutures.
Hill
Richard
R
Department of Ophthalmology, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697, USA. rahill@uci.edu
Brown
Reay
R
Heuer
Dale K
DK
D001082:Aqueous Humor; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D007834:Lasers; D008026:Ligation / Q000379:methods; D013536:Suture Techniques