Magnetic Resonance Imaging Characteristics of a Baerveldt Glaucoma Implant.

Purpose: Evaluate for normative postoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) characteristics of a Baerveldt Glaucoma Implant (BGI).

Design: Prospective case series.

Participants: Seven subjects with uncontrolled glaucoma requiring a primary superotemporal BGI.

Postoperative imaging of the orbital contents.

Ophthalmologists perform a wide array of interventions on the orbital contents. The surgical treatment of glaucoma, cataracts, retinal detachment, and ocular trauma or malignancy results in alteration of the standard anatomy, which is often readily evident at radiologic examinations. The ability to accurately recognize the various imaging manifestations after orbital surgery is critical for radiologists to avoid misdiagnosis.

Imaging of glaucoma drainage devices.

Previously reserved for patients with refractory glaucoma, glaucoma drainage devices (GDDs) are being used more frequently as a primary treatment option. Several types of GDDs are currently manufactured, only one of which is radiopaque. Knowledge of their typical imaging appearance in addition to pertinent background information is therefore vital for radiologists.

Outcomes of fornix-based versus limbus-based conjunctival incisions for glaucoma drainage device implant.

Purpose: To determine the effect of conjunctival incision location on the long-term efficacy of nonvalved glaucoma drainage devices.

Materials And Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of patients ≥18 years of age with uncontrolled glaucoma [intraocular pressure (IOP) ≥18 mm Hg] who underwent glaucoma drainage device implantation. A comparison was made of a limbal-based (LB-BGI) versus fornix-based (FB-BGI) conjunctival flap during placement of a 350-mm Baerveldt glaucoma implant (AMO, Santa Ana, CA) in subjects with at least 1 year of follow-up data.

Long-term success in the correction of exposed glaucoma drainage tubes with a tube extender.

Purpose: To report long-term success of surgical correction of exposed glaucoma drainage device (GDD) tubes with a commercially available tube extender.

Design: Observational case series.

Methods: Chart review of surgical correction for GDD tube exposure by rerouting the tube using the New World Medical Tube Extender (NWMTE; New World Medical, Rancho Cucamonga, California, USA).

Effect of adult strabismus on ratings of official U.S. Army photographs.

Purpose: To determine if strabismus affects the ratings of official U.S. Army photographs.