How do you approach tube shunt placement in very high myopes with thin sclera?
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Ophthalmology · Wills Eye Glaucoma Care Specialists
Due to decreased scleral rigidity in highly myopic eyes, there is a higher risk of hypotony and hypotony maculopathy with filtering surgeries, including tube shunts. In choosing the type of tube shunts, I would favor a valved tube shunt in high myopes.
For surgical technique, I take great care when ...