Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology 2005-06-01

Dense membrane formation after combined phacoemulsification-trabeculectomy surgery.

Colin C K Chan, Ivan Goldberg

Index: Clin. Experiment. Ophthalmol. 33(3) , 296-7, (2005)

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Abstract

A case is reported of formation of a dense intraocular membrane following combined phacoemulsification-trabeculectomy surgery. The membrane might have originated from a loose piece of pigment epithelium or might have resulted from dense pigment deposition on a postoperative pupillary membrane. Postoperative membranes have been reported particularly after combined procedures. A combination of intensive topical dexamethasone, homatropine and a Nd:YAG laser was used to speed resolution of the membrane.