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Excisional goniotomy with Kahook Dual Blade in a patient with glaucoma secondary to Transthyretin Amyloidosis

Purpose To report for the first time the successful use of the Kahook Dual Blade excisional goniotomy technique in a patient with Transthyretin Amyloidosis. Patient and methods The Kahook Dual… Click to show full abstract

Purpose To report for the first time the successful use of the Kahook Dual Blade excisional goniotomy technique in a patient with Transthyretin Amyloidosis. Patient and methods The Kahook Dual Blade is a single use ab interno trabeculectomy device that removes the trabecular meshwork reducing aqueous humor outflow resistance. A patient with Transthyretin Amyloidosis underwent this procedure. Results Ab interno goniotomy with Kahook Dual Blade was a successful surgical solution to reduce intraocular pressure in a patient with Transthyretin Amyloidosis secondary glaucoma controlling IOP in association with topical hypotensors for at least 6 months. Conclusions Ab interno goniotomy with Kahook Dual Blade is a surgical option for this type of glaucoma, that treats the main site of aqueous outflow resistance in this pathology with the advantage of being minimally invasive.

Keywords: kahook dual; transthyretin amyloidosis; dual blade; patient

Journal Title: American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports
Year Published: 2020

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