In patients who have undergone implantation of a glaucoma drainage device, corneal patch grafts are much more likely to erode than scleral patch grafts, leading to more frequent revision for the ...

Background: To protect from erosion of the tube in glaucoma drainage device (GDD), the tube is covered by a biologic tissue which is roofed by the conjunctiva. Sclera, pericardium, dura mater and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CORONADO, Calif. — Corneal patch grafts eroded faster and more often than scleral patch grafts in patients who ...

Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness 1. The global prevalence of glaucoma in the population aged between 40 and 80 years is 3.5% 2,3. Lowering intraocular pressure (IOP) is the only ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . All eyes that received a single-layer graft and a 24-hour pressure patch showed complete healing. A three-layer ...

The purpose of the study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of gamma-irradiated sterile cornea (GISC) for covering the tube in aqueous drainage device (ADD) surgery in a retrospective, ...