Case report: Double implantation of the iStent inject in a high myope

The iStent inject is an ab-interno trabecular microbypass stent used in the treatment of primary open-angle glaucoma. Intraoperative complications are uncommon. However, we present the first reported case of simultaneous double-stent implantation, occurring in a 62-year-old Chinese male with high my...

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Veröffentlicht in:Indian journal of ophthalmology - case reports 2023-10, Vol.3 (4), p.1163-1165
Hauptverfasser: Ang, Bryan C H, Oo, Hnin H, Sim, Ralene Z H, Yip, Leonard W L
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The iStent inject is an ab-interno trabecular microbypass stent used in the treatment of primary open-angle glaucoma. Intraoperative complications are uncommon. However, we present the first reported case of simultaneous double-stent implantation, occurring in a 62-year-old Chinese male with high myopia and normal-tension glaucoma. Following an initial implantation failure, upon a single activation of the injector, simultaneous penetration of both stents into the trabecular meshwork occurred. Surgeons should be aware of the risk of double-implantation in myopic eyes with altered scleral rigidity, particularly when the first device is already located distally in the hub of the injector.
ISSN:2772-3070
2772-3089
DOI:10.4103/IJO.IJO_3002_22