OBJECTIVES To report the incidence and identify risk factors of postoperative complications after Baerveldt glaucoma drainage implantation. METHODS A retrospective review of the medical records of all patients at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, Fla, who underwent placement of a Baerveldt glaucoma drainage implant from October 1, 1992, through October 31, 1996, to determine demographic...

OBJECTIVES To determine the incidence of, risk factors for, and outcomes of delayed suprachoroidal hemorrhage (DSCH) after glaucoma filtration surgery. DESIGN Retrospective case-control study. PARTICIPANTS All patients undergoing glaucoma filtration procedures between 1986 and 2000 at Indiana University who were diagnosed postoperatively with suprachoroidal hemorrhage. A total of 66 patient...

AIMS To evaluate the incidence, patient risk factors, diagnosis and management of suprachoroidal hemorrhage (SCH) after glaucoma filtering surgery. METHODS Retrospective case series study comprised 1553 eyes having glaucoma filtering surgery during the last 15 years (between January 1993 and December 2007) at our department. Observations included incidence, patient risk factors, peri and post...

Phacoemulsification in angle closure can be challenging. Many factors, including large lens, small pupil and a narrow working space in the anterior chamber, contribute towards an increased level of difficulty. Angle closure eyes are also often associated with increased risk of complications such as malignant glaucoma and suprachoroidal hemorrhage. For the inexperienced or the unsuspecting, phac...

Abstract Purpose To analyze the characteristics, related risk factors, and prognosis of suprachoroidal hemorrhage (SCH) associated with pars plana vitrectomy (PPV). Methods Cases SCH PPV excluding trauma were retrospectively analyzed in Beijing Tongren Hospital between January 2010 June 2020. The data collected included general data, myopia status, axial length, state crystalline lens, onset ti...

INTRODUCTION Suprachoroidal hemorrhage (SCH) is one of the most feared and devastating complications of intraocular surgery. Intraoperative SCH is defined as sudden hemorrhagic swelling of the choroid which develops at time of intraocular surgery, and is associated with expulsion of some or all of the intraocular contents. CASE REPORT A 56-year-old man was admitted to our Clinic with bullose ...