Ab interno trabeculectomy with the dual blade in juvenile open-angle glaucoma. Issue 2 (March 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Khouri, Albert S; Zhu, Yan; Sadek, Hadeel
• Is Part Of: European journal of ophthalmology. Volume 31:Issue 2(2021)
• Page Start: NP43
• Page End: NP45
• Publication Date: 2021-03
• Subjects: Juvenile open-angle glaucoma -- Kahook Dual Blade -- ab interno trabeculectomy; Ophthalmology -- Periodicals; Eye -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 617.7005
• DOI: 10.1177/1120672119892440
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1120-6721

Abstract

Purpose: To introduce the use of the Kahook Dual Blade in the treatment of juvenile open-angle glaucoma. Patients and methods: A 14-year-old male was presented with juvenile open-angle glaucoma in the left eye. Ab interno trabeculectomy was performed using a dual-blade device. Results: Intraocular pressure was reduced from 28 to 15 mmHg in the left eye after 18 months. There were no complications. Conclusion: Dual blade ab interno trabeculectomy is a promising alternate to goniotomy in the treatment of juvenile open-angle glaucoma.