Original scientific paper

Ex-PRESS Miniature Glaucoma Shunt in Treatment of Refractory Glaucoma

Suzana Kovačević ; General Hospital Zadar, Department of Ophthalmology, Zadar, Croatia
Samir Čanović ; General Hospital Zadar, Department of Ophthalmology, Zadar, Croatia
Ana Didović Pavičić orcid.org/0000-0003-1284-7914 ; General Hospital Zadar, Department of Ophthalmology, Zadar, Croatia
Marija Škara Kolega ; General Hospital Zadar, Department of Ophthalmology, Zadar, Croatia
Jadranka Katušić Bašić ; General Hospital Dubrovnik, Department of Ophthalmology, Dubrovnik, Croatia

Abstract

Refractory glaucoma in a complicated type of glaucoma of different ethyologies with one same characteristic – intraocular
pressure of great resistance to therapy. There are different methods of treatment in such glaucomas, primary surgical
options. Ex-PRESS miniature glaucoma shunt implantation was our treatment of choice. In our group of patients we
achieved stabile intraocular pressure values in 4 month period of time with no serious or unexpected complications.

Keywords

glaucoma; Ex-PRESS; drainage implants; glaucoma valve; tube surgery

Hrčak ID:

147687

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/147687

Publication date:

30.3.2015.

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