Aristeidis Konstantinidis1, Georgios D Panos2, Magdalini Triantafylla1, Georgios Labiris1, Efthimia Tsaragli1, Zisis Gatzioufas3, Vassilios Kozobolis1. 1. Department of Ophthtalmology, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis & Eye Institute of Thrace, Dragana 68100, Alexandroupolis, Greece. 2. Department of Ophthtalmology, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis & Eye Institute of Thrace, Dragana 68100, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; Department of Ophthtalmology, Geneva University Hospitals, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, CH 1211, Geneva 14, Switzerland. 3. Department of Ophthtalmology, Geneva University Hospitals, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, CH 1211, Geneva 14, Switzerland.
Abstract
AIM: To analyze the features of the filtering blebs following implantation of the Ex-PRESS glaucoma device (model P-50) with the aid of the Visante anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT). METHODS: Five patients with open angle glaucomas were included in the study. They all underwent implantation of the Ex-PRESS device under a scleral flap. The surgical procedure was augmented with the use of mitomycin C subconjunctivally. The filtering blebs were analyzed with the Visante AS-OCT with the scans taken along the axis of the implantation of the glaucoma device. RESULTS: All filtering blebs were graded as diffuse functioning. The morphological characteristics of the blebs were similar to those of the trabeculectomy. However the use of the Ex-PRESS implant tend to form a characteristic episcleral lake at the site of the plate of the implant. CONCLUSION: The use of the Ex-PRESS implant produces filtering blebs similar to those of the trabeculectomy with the formation of a characteristic episcleral lake at the site of the plate of the implant.
AIM: To analyze the features of the filtering blebs following implantation of the Ex-PRESS glaucoma device (model P-50) with the aid of the Visante anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT). METHODS: Five patients with open angle glaucomas were included in the study. They all underwent implantation of the Ex-PRESS device under a scleral flap. The surgical procedure was augmented with the use of mitomycin C subconjunctivally. The filtering blebs were analyzed with the Visante AS-OCT with the scans taken along the axis of the implantation of the glaucoma device. RESULTS: All filtering blebs were graded as diffuse functioning. The morphological characteristics of the blebs were similar to those of the trabeculectomy. However the use of the Ex-PRESS implant tend to form a characteristic episcleral lake at the site of the plate of the implant. CONCLUSION: The use of the Ex-PRESS implant produces filtering blebs similar to those of the trabeculectomy with the formation of a characteristic episcleral lake at the site of the plate of the implant.
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