Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9570
ISSN: 2155-9570
Department of Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Utah Eyelid and Facial Plastic Surgery, Salt Lake City, USA
Research
Comparison of Tissue Thickness over Glaucoma Drainage Device Tube with and Without Pericardium Graft
Author(s): Sofia Ramos-Bartolomei*, Erick Rivera-Grana, Jan P. Ulloa-Padilla and Marino Blasini-Torres
Objective: To compare tissue thickness over a Glaucoma Drainage Device (GDD) tube in patients with a pericardium graft versus scleral tunnel surgical technique.
Methods: A single center, retrospective case series was performed of thirteen patients (15 eyes; two patients with bilateral procedures). Those included underwent GDD surgery between January 2014 and December 2020 and had two Anterior Segment Optical Coherent Tomography (AS-OCT) images available in their patient chart. Fourteen eyes had an Ahmed® valve placement; one had a Baerveldt® 350. AS-OCT was used to measure tissue thickness above the GDD tube. The patients were subdivided into 2 groups: Group A (scleral tunnel for tube placement) and Group B (pericardium patch above GDD tube). The tissue thickness was compared to see if there were changes from th.. View More»