Complication of micro-bypass stenting: the anterior chamber displacement of a Xen implant
Author(s) -
Kürsat Atalay,
Şenay Aşık Nacaroğlu,
Ahmet Kırgız
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.603
H-Index - 29
eISSN - 1678-2925
pISSN - 0004-2749
DOI - 10.5935/0004-2749.20180098
Subject(s) - implant , glaucoma , medicine , displacement (psychology) , dysfunctional family , complication , surgery , ophthalmology , psychology , psychotherapist , clinical psychology
Although minimally invasive glaucoma surgery using different types of implants is a promising strategy for treating glaucoma, potential long-term complications require further evaluation. Here, we report a case of the anterior chamber displacement of a Xen implant due to a maneuver aimed at correcting a dysfunctional and bent subconjunctival implant.
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