Open AccessIntraocular Pressure Peaks After Suprachoroidal Stent Implantation
Author(s) -
Arvi-Matti Kuusniemi,
Nina Lindbohm,
Pasi Allinen,
Mika Harju
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of glaucoma
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.11
H-Index - 88
eISSN - 1536-481X
pISSN - 1057-0829
DOI - 10.1097/ijg.0000000000001608
Subject(s) - medicine , glaucoma , intraocular pressure , interquartile range , acetazolamide , glaucoma medication , ophthalmology , open angle glaucoma , glaucoma surgery , stent , retrospective cohort study , surgery
PRéCIS:: Retrospective analysis of 38 suprachoroidal glaucoma stent implantations showed sudden intraocular pressure (IOP) elevations to >30 mm Hg in 37% of eyes, 39% needing additional glaucoma surgery, and a success rate at 12 months of 24%.