Titre du document / Document title

Spontaneous extrusion of a stainless steel glaucoma drainage implant (Ex-PRESS)

Auteur(s) / Author(s)

TAVOLATO M. ; BABIGHIAN S. ; GALAN A. ;

Résumé / Abstract

PURPOSE. To report a case of spontaneous extrusion of a stainless steel glaucoma drainage implant (Ex-PRESS). METHODS. An Ex-PRESS was implanted under the conjunctiva in a 76-year-old man with primary open-angle glaucoma. RESULTS. Two years after implantation, the Ex-PRESS extruded spontaneously. Despite this adverse event, there was no increase in intraocular pressure. CONCLUSIONS. This is the first report of spontaneous extrusion of an Ex-PRESS device. Implanting the device under a scleral flap should be considered to avoid adverse events such as extrusion or conjunctival erosion.

Revue / Journal Title

European Journal of Ophthalmology   ISSN 1120-6721 

Source / Source

2006, vol. 16, n^o5, pp. 753-755 [3 page(s) (article)]

Langue / Language

Anglais

Editeur / Publisher

Wichtig, Milano, ITALIE  (1991) (Revue)

Mots-clés d'auteur / Author Keywords

Aqueous drainage system ; Ex-PRESS ; Glaucoma ;

Localisation / Location

INIST-CNRS, Cote INIST : 22516, 35400014517974.0170