Gonioscopy Assisted Transluminal Trabeculotomy (GATT) for the Treatment of Adult and Developmental Glaucomas

Oct 21, 2016 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Gonioscopy Assisted Transluminal Trabeculotomy (GATT) for the Treatment of Adult and Developmental Glaucomas

Fig. 5.1 Artificial subconjunctival drainage (trabeculectomy) versus physiologic canal-based collector channel outflow. (a) During trabeculectomy, a segment of tissue is removed at the limbus, creating a sclerostomy site (arrow). (b)…

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Drainage of Choroidal Effusions

Oct 21, 2016 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Drainage of Choroidal Effusions

Fig. 14.1 Cross-section illustration of suprachoroidal potential space between the sclera and the vascular choroid. Copyright JirehDesign, reproduced with permission 14.1.2 Choroidal Physiology The choroid is highly vascularized and contains…

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Surgical Management of Normal Tension Glaucoma

Oct 21, 2016 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Surgical Management of Normal Tension Glaucoma

Fig. 10.1 Split fixation. Humphrey visual field (10-2) from a patient demonstrating inferior split fixation and inferior paracentral defect in the left eye. Reproduced with permission from Practicing Ophthalmologists Learning…

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The Modified Schocket Procedure

Oct 21, 2016 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on The Modified Schocket Procedure

Fig. 12.1 The silicone tube is inserted into the fibrous capsule encasing the scleral buckle through a small incision on top of the scleral buckle. The tube exits the capsule…

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Surgical Management of Malignant Glaucoma

Oct 21, 2016 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Surgical Management of Malignant Glaucoma

Fig. 15.1 Anterior segment OCT showing malignant glaucoma with anterior displacement of IOL and anterior chamber shallowing (top) and resolution of malignant glaucoma and deepening of anterior chamber after treatment…

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Ab-interno Bleb Needling

Oct 21, 2016 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Ab-interno Bleb Needling

Fig. 13.1 The drops and gel to be applied before needling, proparacaine, apraclonidine, povidone iodide, and 3.5 % xylocaine gel The half-inch 30 g needle, mounted on a TB syringe,…

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