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In Vitro Analysis of Pressure Resistance in the Paul Glaucoma Implant and Ahmed ClearPath 250 With and Without Polypropylene Thread Inside the Tube.
Masdipa Andi, Kaidzu Sachiko, Tanito Masaki
Transl Vis Sci TechnolJan 20252 citationsBasic Science
This study found inserting polypropylene threads into glaucoma drainage devices significantly increases pressure resistance. A 6-0 thread in PGI may prevent hypotony, while ACP might need a 3-0 thread for adequate resistance.