M Tavolato1, S Babighian, A Galan. 1. Department of Ophthalmology, Sant'Antonio Hospital, Padova, Italy. marco.tav@libero.it
Abstract
PURPOSE: To report a case of spontaneous extrusion of a stainless steel glaucoma drainage implant (Ex-PRESS). METHODS: An Ex-PRESS was implanted under the conjunctiva in a 76-year-old man with primary open-angle glaucoma. RESULTS: Two years after implantation, the Ex-Press extruded spontaneously. Despite this adverse event, there was no increase in intraocular pressure. CONCLUSIONS: This is the first report of spontaneous extrusion of an Ex-PRESS device. Implanting the device under a scleral flap should be considered to avoid adverse events such as extrusion or conjunctival erosion.
PURPOSE: To report a case of spontaneous extrusion of a stainless steel glaucoma drainage implant (Ex-PRESS). METHODS: An Ex-PRESS was implanted under the conjunctiva in a 76-year-old man with primary open-angle glaucoma. RESULTS: Two years after implantation, the Ex-Press extruded spontaneously. Despite this adverse event, there was no increase in intraocular pressure. CONCLUSIONS: This is the first report of spontaneous extrusion of an Ex-PRESS device. Implanting the device under a scleral flap should be considered to avoid adverse events such as extrusion or conjunctival erosion.
Authors: Valentín Huerva; Jordi Soldevila; Francisco J Ascaso; Laura Lavilla; M Jesús Muniesa; M Carmen Sánchez Journal: Int J Ophthalmol Date: 2016-04-18 Impact factor: 1.779