Intraoperative tube placement in opaque corneas: The illuminated tube

The role of glaucoma drainage devices (GDDs) for refractory glaucoma is well established because of certain advantages offered over conventional filtering surgeries. However, the correct plane of placement of the GDD tube inside an eye with an opaque cornea can be challenging, due to poor intra-oper...

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Published in:Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
Main Authors: Arnav Panigrahi, Viney Gupta, Shikha Gupta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-03-01
Subjects:
agv
endoilluminator
glaucoma drainage device
hazy cornea
Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/IJO.IJO_2943_24
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Summary:The role of glaucoma drainage devices (GDDs) for refractory glaucoma is well established because of certain advantages offered over conventional filtering surgeries. However, the correct plane of placement of the GDD tube inside an eye with an opaque cornea can be challenging, due to poor intra-operative visualization. These cases are also challenging if they undergo subsequent corneal grafting. In cases with presence of totally opaque cornea precluding tube visualization within the anterior chamber, we describe a novel technique for ensuring the correct positioning of a GDD tube.
ISSN:0301-4738
1998-3689

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