Needle Revision with Antimetabolites in Bleb Failure
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The signs of bleb failure include sub conjunctival cyst disappearance, increased vascularity, decreasing area of bleb and elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) [6]. Those patients at high risk of bleb failure are Africans, with previous ocular inflammation, prolonged topical medication (miotics and sympathomimetics) and aphakia. As there were a great tendency to subconjunctival, episcleral and scleral fibrosis [7]. The clinical appearance of a bleb is not always an accurate predictor of functional status as a small proportion of flat blebs are functioning well, also blebs are dynamic structure and remodeling takesover time [6].
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