Management of glaucoma drainage implant tube kink and obstruction with Pars Plana Clip.

Journal: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers & Imaging : The Official Journal Of The International Society For Imaging In The Eye
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Abstract

Increased intraocular pressure after glaucoma drainage implant surgery may be caused by obstruction of the tube. A case of obstruction of an Ahmed glaucoma valve tube after pars plana insertion due to kinking of the tube was treated with a Pars Plana Clip (New World Medical, Rancho Cucamonga, CA).

Authors
Peter Netland, Stefanie Schuman