Aristeidis Konstantinidis
Department of Ophthtalmology, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis & Eye Institute of Thrace, Dragana 68100, Alexandroupolis, GreeceGeorgios D Panos
Department of Ophthtalmology, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis & Eye Institute of Thrace, Dragana 68100, Alexandroupolis, GreeceMagdalini Triantafylla
Department of Ophthtalmology, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis & Eye Institute of Thrace, Dragana 68100, Alexandroupolis, GreeceGeorgios Labiris
Department of Ophthtalmology, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis & Eye Institute of Thrace, Dragana 68100, Alexandroupolis, GreeceEfthimia Tsaragli
Department of Ophthtalmology, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis & Eye Institute of Thrace, Dragana 68100, Alexandroupolis, GreeceZisis Gatzioufas
Department of Ophthtalmology, Geneva University Hospitals, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, CH 1211, Geneva 14, SwitzerlandVassilios Kozobolis
Department of Ophthtalmology, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis & Eye Institute of Thrace, Dragana 68100, Alexandroupolis, GreeceAIM: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.
Aristeidis Konstantinidis, Georgios D Panos, Magdalini Triantafylla,/et al.Imaging of filtering blebs after implantation of the Ex-PRESS shunt with the use of the Visante optical coherence tomography. Int J Ophthalmol, 2015,8(3):492-495
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