[Bubble mirror technique for express shunt surgery]

Autor: J, Marín-Montiel, E, López-Sánchez, V, Chaqués-Alepuz
Rok vydání: 2012
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Zdroj: Archivos de la Sociedad Espanola de Oftalmologia. 90(7)
ISSN: 1989-7286
Popis: The bubble mirror technique consists of the stabilization of the anterior chamber by means of a plug made with a combination of conveniently placed air and viscoelastic material. A line arises at interface between the air and viscoelastic where the anterior chamber angle reflected can be seen as in a mirror (bubble mirror).The viscoelastic-air plug offers three advantages in glaucoma surgery with the Ex-PRESS implant: 1) plug effect of viscoelastic, giving stability to the anterior chamber and preventing it from collapsing; 2) toning effect of the air bubble; and 3) specular effect at the interface, which allows the surgeon to visually control the chamber angle during the Ex-PRESS implantation.
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