EX-PRESS Glaucoma Filtration Device: Management of Complications

The EX-PRESS glaucoma filtration device appears to be an effective addition to our options to treat refractory glaucoma. The possibility to create a sclerostomy without tissue excision provides a safe and reliable outflow pathway for aqueous that is standard in size, reducing much of the variability...

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Published in:	Vision (Basel) Vol. 4; no. 3; p. 39
Main Authors:	Nicolai, Michele, Franceschi, Alessandro, Pelliccioni, Paolo, Pirani, Vittorio, Mariotti, Cesare
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Basel MDPI AG 16-08-2020 MDPI
Subjects:	Cataracts complications Cornea EX-PRESS Filtration Glaucoma glaucoma surgery Ostomy Patients Review Surgery Surgical outcomes
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Summary:	The EX-PRESS glaucoma filtration device appears to be an effective addition to our options to treat refractory glaucoma. The possibility to create a sclerostomy without tissue excision provides a safe and reliable outflow pathway for aqueous that is standard in size, reducing much of the variability associated with a surgical procedure. Prospective randomized studies comparing EX-PRESS implantation with trabeculectomy show encouraging results. However, complications usually encountered in filtration surgery have been reported, and EX-PRESS implantation can also lead to specific device-related complications. This article reviews the most common complications associated with this procedure.
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ISSN:	2411-5150 2411-5150
DOI:	10.3390/vision4030039