A Novel, Low-Cost Alternative to Traditional Glaucoma Surgeries
Cheng F. Kong,
John Yek,
Philippa Clegg
et al.
Abstract:Purpose
To investigate the real-world efficacy of a novel, low-cost glaucoma drainage device in canine and human patients.
Methods
A retrospective case series of 17 eyes in 14 canines and one eye of a human patient who each underwent novel drainage device implantation is described. This device was constructed by insertion and advancement of a 24-gauge cannula (canine) or 23-gauge cannula (human) perpendicularly through five adjacent tubes of a 25-mm Yeates surgical drai… Show more
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