Open AccessA microinvasive technique for management of corneal edema secondary to glaucoma drainage device tube-corneal touch
Author(s) -
Harsh Kumar,
Avantika Gupta,
Viney Gupta
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
indian journal of ophthalmology/indian journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1998-3689
pISSN - 0301-4738
DOI - 10.4103/ijo.ijo_987_17
Subject(s) - medicine , ophthalmology , fibrous joint , glaucoma valve , tube (container) , glaucoma , surgery , mechanical engineering , engineering
We present a case of tube endothelial touch where a suture technique for repositioning of the Ahmed glaucoma valve was performed. Advantage of this technique is that it is minimally invasive and anterior chamber stability is maintained during the procedure.