Effect of nylon wick technique on early intraocular pressure control in nonvalved aqueous shunt surgery
Journal of Glaucoma Jan 16, 2021
Swaminathan SS, Quist MS, Dawson LE, et al. - Researchers conducted this retrospective review for comparing early postoperative intraocular pressure (IOP) and medication usage in patients undergoing implantation of a nonvalved aqueous shunt device with fenestrations only or fenestrations with nylon wicks. Patients undergoing Baerveldt or ClearPath 350 mm2 aqueous shunt insertion with fenestrations only (n = 37) or fenestrations with 2 nylon wicks have been identified (n = 92). In nonvalved aqueous shunt device implantation, the use of 2 nylon wicks with fenestrations will substantially lower IOP and medication burden while awaiting the dissolution of the ligature suture.
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