Argon laser suture lysis following glaucoma filtering surgery – A short introduction to the procedure

Abstract

Background

Trabeculectomy is the most commonly performed glaucoma filtering surgery. The success of the outcome of an operation to reduce the intraocular pressure (IOP) is dependent on postoperative wound modulation by antimetabolite therapy and by flow regulation of the filtering bleb, which can be achieved by argon laser suture lysis.

Methods and case report

Postoperative IOP controls, examination of bleb formation and bleb massage can lead to the decision to perform up to four argon laser suture lyses in order to reduce IOP and enhance aqueous humor flow and bleb formation. The procedure is described here in a case report.

Conclusion

After glaucoma filtering surgery, argon laser suture lysis is an effective tool for postoperative regulation of aqueous humor flow and formation of the filtration bleb to guarantee the success of surgery.