ACUTE EXUDATIVE POLYMORPHOUS VITELLIFORM MACULOPATHY AS THE INITIAL PRESENTATION OF HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION.

Purpose: To describe the occurrence of acute exudative polymorphous vitelliform maculopathy as the initial presentation in a HIV-positive patient.

Methods: Observational case report of one patient and literature review.

Results: An active 21-year-old white woman presented to the emergency department with anterior segment complaints.

XEN-Augmented Deep Sclerectomy: Step-by-step Description of a Novel Surgical Technique for the Management of Open-angle Glaucoma.

Aim And Background: The present case report describes a novel surgical technique combining XEN gel stent implantation and deep sclerectomy: XEN-augmented deep sclerectomy (XEN-DS).

Case Description: An active 96-year-old Caucasian woman suffering from pseudoexfoliative glaucoma (PEXG) presented with intraocular pressure (IOP) of 24 mm Hg and a double arcuate visual field defect [mean deviation (MD) -9.6 dB] in her only functional eye despite maximal medical therapy.

Combined Ab interno viscocanaloplasty (ABiC) in open-angle glaucoma: 12-month outcomes.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to analyse the safety profile and efficacy of ab interno viscocanaloplasty (ABiC) through to 12 months post-operatively.

Methods: In this retrospective study, the medical records of all patients who underwent ABiC between September 2015 and December 2019 were analysed. Complete success was defined as a 12-month reduction in intraocular pressure (IOP) ≥ 20% from baseline with no concomitant medications.

Surgical Management of Pseudoexfoliative Glaucoma: A Review of Current Clinical Considerations and Surgical Outcomes.

Introduction: Pseudoexfoliative glaucoma (PEXG) is the most common cause of secondary open-angle glaucoma worldwide. It is more aggressive and often more resistant to conventional treatments than primary open-angle glaucoma, yet there is currently no clear consensus on best management practices. This review explores current literature on PEXG to assess the safety and efficacy of currently available surgical techniques, and discusses clinical considerations on the diagnosis and management of the disease.

Pericardium Patch Graft (Tutoplast) for Bleb Repair and Bleb Remodelling After Nonpenetrating Filtering Surgery: 6-Month Outcomes.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the outcome of pericardium patch graft (Tutoplast) as an adjuvant to either bleb repair or bleb reduction after nonpenetrating filtering surgery.

Methods: Retrospective study, at a tertiary glaucoma center. Bleb revision with Tutoplast positioning was performed either for bleb repair to treat early leaks or hypotony with maculopathy, either for bleb reduction to improve ocular pain, discomfort, burning, foreign body sensation, tearing, and fluctuations of visual acuity.