Comparison of Outcomes From Delayed-Onset Bleb-Related Endophthalmitis Treated With Pars Plana Vitrectomy Versus Vitreous Biopsy
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DOI: 10.1097/ijg.0000000000002056
Abstract: Précis: Bleb-related endophthalmitis (BRE) is a serious complication of glaucoma filtration surgery. The current study reports similar visual and intraocular pressure (IOP) outcomes in eyes treated with pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) compared with vitreous biopsy… read more here.
Keywords: plana vitrectomy; treated pars; delayed onset; related endophthalmitis ... See more keywords
Trabeculectomy Tenon Advancement Technique May Reduce Bleb-Related Infections
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DOI: 10.1097/ijg.0000000000002126
Abstract: Précis: Trabeculectomy using the Tenon advancement technique with a fornix-based (FB) conjunctival flap showed avascular bleb formation less frequently and had a significantly lower risk of developing bleb-related infections than trabeculectomy with a limbus-based conjunctival… read more here.
Keywords: related infections; bleb related; tenon advancement; advancement technique ... See more keywords
Bleb-related tuberculous endophthalmitis following combined phacoemulsification and trabeculectomy with mitomycin C
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2019-234175
Abstract: A one-eyed 67-year-old man with 20/400 vision, dense cataract, previously failed trabeculectomy and medically uncontrolled advanced glaucoma underwent a single-site phacoemulsification with repeat trabeculectomy and mitomycin C. One-week postoperatively, vision in the right eye improved… read more here.
Keywords: bleb; phacoemulsification; vision; bleb related ... See more keywords
Bleb-related infection after primary trabeculectomy: medical chart reviews from 1993 to 2021
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DOI: 10.1136/bjo-2022-321429
Abstract: Background To investigate the incidence of and risk factors for bleb-related infection (BRI) in patients who underwent mitomycin C-augmented primary trabeculectomy. Methods We reviewed the medical charts of consecutive patients who had received primary trabeculectomy… read more here.
Keywords: related infection; bleb related; risk; bri ... See more keywords