Combined phacoemulsification with ExPRESS shunt in angle closure glaucoma

Abstract

A 60-year-old woman diagnosed with primary angle closure glaucoma with extensive peripheral anterior synechiae (PAS) and advanced glaucomatous optic neuropathy unresponsive to maximal medical treatment, underwent clear corneal phacoemulsification and ExPRESS (Alcon Inc, Fort Worth, TX) shunt surgery in the right eye with intraoperative placement tailored to avoid areas of PAS. Postoperatively her visual acuity in the right eye was 20/20 and intraocular pressure was 13 mm Hg with the shunt in place and functioning bleb at final follow-up. The ExPRESS shunt can be used in angle closure eyes with good outcomes after proper placement of the shunt.