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SCIENTIFIC PAPER

Scleral Buckle and Glaucoma Drainage Device in Kids. Who Needs Both?  

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PRESENTING AUTHOR

Ashley López-Cañizares

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, FL
al4544@cumc.columbia.edu
  • Mariana Abi Karam,
    UBascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, FL
  • Piero Carletti,
    Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, FL
  • Audina M. Berrocal,
    Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, FL
  • Ta Chen Chang,
    Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, FL
  • Purpose:

    To determine which pediatric population undergoing a scleral buckle (SB) surgery would benefit from a glaucoma drainage device (GDD) concurrently.

  • Methods:

    A retrospective review of pediatric patients aged <18 years who underwent SB surgery between 2013 and 2021. The cause for a SB, number of glaucoma medication pre- and post-operatively, and need for GDD were noted.

  • Results:

    Out of all causes for a SB, a stage 1 GDD implantation concurrently with a SB in traumatic eyes seems to be justified to decrease the risks and complications of another surgery.

  • Conclusions:

    Out of all causes for a SB, a stage 1 GDD implantation concurrently with a SB in traumatic eyes seems to be justified to decrease the risks and complications of another surgery.

The authors have no financial interests in any material discussed in this article. There are no conflicts of interest to disclose.