Chief & Presenting Author: Dr.Saurabh Gadiya

Co Author(s): Dr.Giriraj Vibhute

Abstract

Study design – interventional study
Purpose – to perform non contact based Yag suturelysis in case of exposed prolene SFIOL sutures
Methods – Yag suture lysis were done in post SFIOL patients using Nd-Yag laser in the outpatient setup
Results – Effective shortening of exposed prolene sutures in sutured SFIOL cases
Conclusion – Post trabeculectomy Nd : Yag suture lysis is a very common practice to control intraocular pressure( IOP ) post operatively in case of raised IOP due to secure scleral sutures in trabeculectomy procedure. Yag suture lysis is an effective and non contact based outpatient procedure in sutured SFIOL cases as well with exposed prolene sutures. Advantage of it being a no touch technique, with immediate outpatient based treatment. Being a no touch technique risk of ocular surface infection and endophthalmitis decreases significantly.