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Laser Suture Lysis versus Removal of Releasable Sutures in the Management of Failing Blebs
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Abstract
Complete Success was achieved in 8 eyes (40.0%) in releasable sutures group and 5 eyes (25.0 %) in fixed sutures group, whereas 12 eyes (60.0 %) in releasable sutures group and 15 eyes (75.0 %) in LSL group were classified as having Qualified Success because they underwent bleb needling to control their pressures. In two eyes in releasable sutures group and 6 eyes in LSL group needling was not sufficient, and medications were added to control their IOP. We found highly significant intraocular pressure reduction in both groups during follow-up periods compared to preoperative values. Complications were few, relatively minor for both groups. We found no statistically significant difference regarding complications induced by either laser suture lysis or removal of releasable sutures. Conclusion: Both removal of releasable sutures and lysis of fixed one can successfully salvage a failing trabeculectomy bleb, especially when combined with needling whenever appropriate, and equally successful in terms of the complications rate