Abstract
Compression sutures are a widely used surgical procedure to treat over-filtration blebs associated with corneal dellen, bleb-related dysesthesia, and hypotony. In the current clinical case, a severe complication of compression sutures for the treatment of over-filtering conjunctival bleb following trabeculectomy is described.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Aqueous Humor / microbiology
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Atropine / administration & dosage
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Atropine / therapeutic use
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Blister / etiology
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Blister / surgery*
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Conjunctival Diseases / etiology
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Conjunctival Diseases / surgery*
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Dexamethasone / administration & dosage
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Dexamethasone / therapeutic use
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Drug Therapy, Combination
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Endophthalmitis / diagnosis
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Endophthalmitis / drug therapy
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Endophthalmitis / etiology*
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Eye Infections, Bacterial / diagnosis
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Eye Infections, Bacterial / drug therapy
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Eye Infections, Bacterial / etiology*
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Humans
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Male
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Ofloxacin / administration & dosage
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Ofloxacin / therapeutic use
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Staphylococcal Infections / diagnosis
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Staphylococcal Infections / drug therapy
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Staphylococcal Infections / etiology*
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Staphylococcus epidermidis / isolation & purification
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Suture Techniques / adverse effects*
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Trabeculectomy / adverse effects*
Substances
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Atropine
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Dexamethasone
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Ofloxacin