Ex-PRESS valve implantation combined with vitrectomy

Poster Details

First Author: C.Sioulis GREECE

Co Author(s):    E. Georgiadou   N. Georgiadis           

Abstract Details

Purpose:

The management of central retinal vein occlusion with recurrent vitreous hemorrhages and uncontrolled glaucoma (preexisting and worsened by the hemorrhages) despite maximum medical treatment.

Setting:

Saint Loukas Clinic, Ophthalmological Department, Thessaloniki

Methods:

Patient with vitreous hemorrhage and uncontrolled glaucoma.We performed 25G vitrectomy with panretinal laser endophotocoagulation combined with express valve implantation with mitomycin c.

Results:

IOP remained stable at 12-14 mmHg and controlled on monotherapy throughout the 6th month follow up, no bleeding or neovascularisation occurred. Vision has a small improvement.

Conclusions:

Combined vitrectomy with ExPress valve implantation seems to be a safe and effective procedure regarding the management of uncontrolled glaucoma with coexisting vitreous hemorrhages. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE?: No