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Abstract #71524 Published in IGR 18-3

Canthotomy and cantholysis prior to ultrasound circular cyclocoagulation (UC3(®) Eye Tech Care) in refractory glaucoma

Fernández A; Raez-Balbastre J; Elipe V; Poyales F
Archivos de la Sociedad Espaņola de Oftalmologia 2017; 92: 382-385


CASE REPORT: The case is presented on a patient with primary open-angle glaucoma treated with the novel ultrasound circular cyclocoagulation technique (UC3(®) [EyeTechCare, Rillieux La Pape, France]), who had previously undergone glaucoma surgery. Due to having extreme palpebral rigidity, worsened by the pre-operative local anesthesia injections, a canthotomy and cantholysis were needed to correctly position of the UC3(®) probe cone. Clinical outcome as regards the IOP and the surgical wound was very satisfactory. DISCUSSION: In complex cases of refractory glaucoma in which cyclo-destructive surgery is limited for anatomical reasons, a complementary oculoplasty technique may be a good option.

IOA Madrid Innova Ocular, Oftalmología, Madrid, España. Electronic address: afernandez@ioamadrid.com.

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Classification:

12.10 Cyclodestruction (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment)
12.20 Other (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment)



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