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  • Ophthalmology
  • Glaucoma Surgery
  • Ocular Imaging

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  • The trabectome facilitates ab interno trabeculectomy by removing the trabecular meshwork and inner Schlemm's canal wall.
  • This procedure aims to improve aqueous humor outflow through natural collector channels.
  • Transient hypotony is a known, infrequent complication of trabectome surgery.

Observation:

  • This report details a rare case of prolonged hypotony with ciliochoroidal effusion following trabectome surgery.
  • A cyclodialysis cleft was identified using 80 MHz ultrasound biomicroscopy in an eye without prior surgery or trauma.
  • This complication occurred in an eye with a history of chronically high intraocular pressure.

Findings:

  • The patient experienced prolonged hypotony and ciliochoroidal effusion, linked to an inadvertent intraoperative cyclodialysis cleft.
  • The combination of transient intraoperative and postoperative hypotony, chronic high pressure, and possible low-grade inflammation may have contributed.
  • This represents the first reported case of prolonged hypotony with ciliochoroidal effusion and cyclodialysis after trabectome surgery.

Implications:

  • This case underscores the importance of recognizing and managing rare complications associated with novel glaucoma surgical techniques.
  • Ultrasound biomicroscopy is crucial for diagnosing cyclodialysis clefts and associated effusions.
  • Further research may be needed to elucidate the mechanisms and optimize management strategies for such prolonged hypotony post-trabectome.