The trabecular bypass stent in a pseudophakic glaucoma patient: A 1-year follow-up

Case report

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Authors: Antonio M Fea, Monica Dogliani, Federica Machetta, Gabriella Lale-Lacroix, Beatrice Brogliatti, Federico MGrignolo

Published Date June 2008 Volume 2008:2(4) Pages 931 - 934

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OPTH.S2305

Antonio M Fea, Monica Dogliani, Federica Machetta, Gabriella Lale-Lacroix, Beatrice Brogliatti, Federico MGrignolo

Istituto di Fisiopatologia Clinica, Clinica Oculistica, Università di Torino, Italy

Purpose: To describe the 1-year success of a trabecular stent implant in a pseudophakic glaucoma patient. The stent is implanted through a small corneal incision under gonioscopic control. Intraocular pressure control was reported in cultured human anterior segment.

Design: Observational case report.

Methods: We report the case of a patient who was implanted and followed-up for 1 year at the Dipartimento di Fisiopatologia Clinica. The main outcome measures were intraocular pressure and visual field.

Results: The patient’s intraocular pressure was controlled with topical beta-blockers for 6 months and without therapy for 6 months. Two diurnal curves demonstrated achievement of target pressure during the day. The 1-year visual field was unchanged.

Conclusions: We are not aware of previous reports of trabecular stent implantation in pseudophakic patients. The trabecular stent had minimal peri-operative morbidity. Identification of the implantation site is challenging and reduction of efficacy over time may occur.

Keywords: stent, trabecular bypass, intraocular pressure, glaucoma

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