Do you feel there is a role for capsulectomy for failed Ahmed implants and what is your preferred surgical approach?
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Would you try a capsulectomy for a failed tube prior to placing a second tube?
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Ophthalmology · Yale University
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There can be a role for capsulectomy after a failed Ahmed implant. In situations where a needling/5FU is insufficient, a capsulectomy provides a higher chance of success. Typically, I would dissect from the limbus backwards to the plate, excise as much capsule as possible, then close after ensuring ...
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