Intraoperative suprachoroidal hemorrhage during Xen gel stent implantation.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To report a rare case of intraoperative suprachoroidal hemorrhage during Xen gel stent implantation with accompanying surgical video and subsequent 6-month follow-up.

Observations

Our patient required incisional glaucoma surgery after inadequate pressure reduction with four classes of topical medication, methazolamide, and selective laser trabeculoplasty. The patient underwent Xen gel stent implantation and developed an intraoperative suprachoroidal hemorrhage, which was managed in the operating room. The patient recovered his baseline visual acuity with a functioning bleb out to 6 months postoperatively.

Conclusions and importance

Micro-invasive glaucoma surgeries offer a new repertoire of surgical options, purportedly with safer and less invasive techniques.

SUBMITTER: Liu JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6997831 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature