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ArticleTaiwan journal of ophthalmology

Extraocular muscle bridle traction suture assisted Paul glaucoma implant surgery for severe conjunctival scarring.

Yi-Ching Shao, Lu-Chun Wang, Yi-An Lee

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Yi-Ching ShaoDepartment of Ophthalmology, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
Lu-Chun WangDepartment of Ophthalmology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Yi-An LeeDepartment of Ophthalmology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.

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Abstract

Glaucoma drainage device implantation can be complex and challenging, particularly in patients with conjunctival scarring. However, in this case, involving a young man with refractory glaucoma who had undergone multiple ocular surgeries, the implantation of a Paul glaucoma drainage device was successfully performed after the application of extraocular muscle bridle sutures. The patient exhibited a stable intraocular pressure ranging from 12 to 18 mmHg without antiglaucoma medication during the 3-month follow-up period. Thus, this surgical technique improves the accuracy and ease of inferior-temporal quadrant glaucoma drainage implantation, resulting in good treatment outcomes.

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Bridle sutureconjunctival scarringextraocular muscleglaucoma drainage implantPaul glaucoma implant

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PMCPMC13082814

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