Andrew Nicholas H, Huang Sonia G, Craig Jamie E
Department of Ophthalmology, Flinders University, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia.
South Australian Institute of Ophthalmology, The University of Adelaide and Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Indian J Ophthalmol. 2020 Jun;68(6):1151-1153. doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_1570_19.
Glaucoma drainage tubes have become increasingly popular in the surgical management of uncontrolled glaucoma. Flow restriction is essential to prevent early postoperative hypotony with non-flow restrictive glaucoma drainage devices. Herein, we describe a new way of using a 3-0 Supramid suture as an intraluminal stent. This technique confers no risk of stent exposure, can be removed ab interno without disturbing the conjunctiva, and aids insertion of the tube into the anterior chamber through a scleral tunnel.
青光眼引流管在难治性青光眼的手术治疗中越来越受欢迎。对于非限流性青光眼引流装置，流量限制对于预防术后早期低眼压至关重要。在此，我们描述一种使用3-0 Supramid缝线作为腔内支架的新方法。该技术不存在支架暴露风险，可经内路移除而不干扰结膜，且有助于通过巩膜隧道将引流管插入前房。
