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Paul Baciu1, Stephen J Moster, Richard K Lee
1Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL.
Purpose:
To describe a new approach for shortening silicone tubes of glaucoma drainage devices (GDDs).
Materials And Methods:
A retrospective intervention case series describing 3 patients undergoing the same treatment at a single institutional center RESULTS:: Three patients underwent successful ab interno trimming of GDD silicone tubes without complication CONCLUSIONS:: This technique allows for rapid and successful shortening of GDD tubes via an ab interno approach avoiding risks of traditional glaucoma tube trimming approaches.
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