Albert S Khouri1, Yan Zhu2, Hadeel Sadek1. 1. Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, USA. 2. Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ, USA.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To introduce the use of the Kahook Dual Blade in the treatment of juvenile open-angle glaucoma. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A 14-year-old male was presented with juvenile open-angle glaucoma in the left eye. Ab interno trabeculectomy was performed using a dual-blade device. RESULTS: Intraocular pressure was reduced from 28 to 15 mmHg in the left eye after 18 months. There were no complications. CONCLUSION: Dual blade ab interno trabeculectomy is a promising alternate to goniotomy in the treatment of juvenile open-angle glaucoma.
PURPOSE: To introduce the use of the Kahook Dual Blade in the treatment of juvenile open-angle glaucoma. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A 14-year-old male was presented with juvenile open-angle glaucoma in the left eye. Ab interno trabeculectomy was performed using a dual-blade device. RESULTS: Intraocular pressure was reduced from 28 to 15 mmHg in the left eye after 18 months. There were no complications. CONCLUSION: Dual blade ab interno trabeculectomy is a promising alternate to goniotomy in the treatment of juvenile open-angle glaucoma.
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Keywords:
Juvenile open-angle glaucoma; Kahook Dual Blade; ab interno trabeculectomy