Tag Keith Barton

Aqueous Shunts after Retinal Surgery

Summary Elevated IOP is a common occurrence following VR surgery and is more likely with increasing complexity of the repair such as with the use of silicone oil or intravitreal gas with pars plana vitrectomy. The cause of the intraocular…

Aqueous Shunts: Choice of Implant

Summary Since publication of the Tube vs. Trabeculectomy Study there has been increased interest in the use of aqueous shunts for the management of glaucoma. Evidence suggests that long-term IOP control after aqueous shunts is determined, not only by the…