Aphakic Pediatric Glaucoma

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John Kanellopoulos, MD, presents a 9-year old boy who previously underwent cataract surgery at one years of age and left aphakic. The patient then presented with acute glaucoma that was uncontrolled by medication. In this video, the author demonstrates an anterior vitrectomy, sutureless, retropupilliary fixated Artisan intraocular lens implantation, and placement of an Ahmed valve.

Posted: 7/10/2013

Aphakic Pediatric Glaucoma

John Kanellopoulos, MD, presents a 9-year old boy who previously underwent cataract surgery at one years of age and left aphakic. The patient then presented with acute glaucoma that was uncontrolled by medication. In this video, the author demonstrates an anterior vitrectomy, sutureless, retropupilliary fixated Artisan intraocular lens implantation, and placement of an Ahmed valve.

Posted: 7/10/2013

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