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Purpose: To introduce the use of the Kahook Dual Blade in the treatment of juvenile open-angle glaucoma. Patients and methods: A 14-year-old male was presented with juvenile open-angle glaucoma in… Click to show full abstract
Purpose: To introduce the use of the Kahook Dual Blade in the treatment of juvenile open-angle glaucoma. Patients and methods: A 14-year-old male was presented with juvenile open-angle glaucoma in the left eye. Ab interno trabeculectomy was performed using a dual-blade device. Results: Intraocular pressure was reduced from 28 to 15 mmHg in the left eye after 18 months. There were no complications. Conclusion: Dual blade ab interno trabeculectomy is a promising alternate to goniotomy in the treatment of juvenile open-angle glaucoma.
Journal Title: European Journal of Ophthalmology
Year Published: 2019
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