[Glaucoma Drainage Devices - Evaluation of Surgical Modifications to Avoid Postoperative Complications].

CONCLUSION: The use of a 22-gauge needle entering the anterior chamber reduces the hypotony risk when compared to fibrin glue. That risk is not increased by adding venting slits. When implanting GDI as a second implant, the higher risk of conjunctival erosion should be considered. PMID: 31049912 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde - Category: Opthalmology Tags: Klin Monbl Augenheilkd Source Type: research