Starflo glaucoma implant: early experience in Hungary
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AIM To present the early experience with the implantation technique, safety and efficiency of STARflo device for open angle glaucoma (OAG). METHODS referring intra- and postoperative clinical experience with a series of seven cases in three glaucoma centers in Hungary. RESULTS No intraoperative complications were observed. Postoperative inflammatory signs disappeared rapidly. The mean IOP reduction was from 27.6 ± 5.0 mmHg to 18.9 ± 3.4 mmHg (32% reduction/ patient) at six months postoperatively. CONCLUSION STARflo implant was safe and (except for one case with neovascular glaucoma) effective in our cases. The learning curve for experienced anterior segment surgeons was short.
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