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Published on: January 26, 2018
Endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation in refractory glaucoma after osteo-odonto-keratoprosthesis in Stevens-Johnson
Matteo Forlini1, Tania Adabache-Guel, Adriana Bratu
1*Institute of Ophthalmology, University of Modena, Modena, Italy; †Department of Retina, Asociación para Evitar la Ceguera en México IAP, México City, México; ‡Department of Ophthalmology, Surgical Vitreoretinal Unit, "Santa Maria delle Croci" Hospital, Ravenna, Italy; and §Meru District Hospital, Meru Town, Kenya.
Purpose:
To report successful treatment of refractive glaucoma in a patient submitted to osteo-odonto-keratoprosthesis surgery for Stevens-Johnson syndrome.
Methods:
An interventional case report.
Results:
The patient is a 62-year-old Indian man with known Stevens-Johnson syndrome since 1972 secondary to tetracycline therapy, with bilateral dry eye and corneal blindness. He underwent symblepharon release surgery with mucous membrane graft in both eyes. Osteo-odonto-keratoprosthesis surgery was later performed on the left eye. He was submitted to 2 Ahmed valve implants to control secondary glaucoma but visual fields continued to worsen; hence, he underwent endoscopic 140° cyclophotocoagulation with a good control of IOP.
Conclusion:
Endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation as alternative treatment provides good results in refractory glaucoma after osteo-odonto-keratoprosthesis surgery.
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