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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Glaucoma Surgery
  • Surgical Innovation

Background:

  • Open-angle glaucoma management often requires surgical intervention to reduce intraocular pressure (IOP).
  • Deep sclerectomy is a surgical technique used to treat glaucoma.
  • Maintaining the patency of Schlemm's canal and the intrascleral space is crucial for surgical success.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of implanting a 5/0 prolene suture segment within Schlemm's canal as an adjunct to deep sclerectomy.
  • To assess the impact on intraocular pressure (IOP) and the need for postoperative interventions.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective, interventional case series involving nine eyes of six patients with open-angle glaucoma.
  • Patients underwent deep sclerectomy with the insertion of a 5/0 prolene suture segment into Schlemm's canal.
  • Outcomes measured included IOP, postoperative interventions, complications, and ultrasound biomicroscopy at 6 months.

Main Results:

  • Mean IOP significantly decreased from 19 ± 4.2 mmHg preoperatively to 12 mmHg postoperatively (P < 0.0001).
  • The average number of glaucoma medications decreased from 3.7 to 0 postoperatively.
  • No significant postoperative complications were observed, and IOP remained stable in the low teens.

Conclusions:

  • Implantation of a 5/0 prolene suture in Schlemm's canal is a safe and cost-effective adjunct to deep sclerectomy.
  • This technique effectively maintains the patency of the intrascleral space and Schlemm's canal.
  • The procedure successfully controlled IOP for at least 6 months postoperatively.