Novel therapeutic strategies to restore vision in ocular hypotony (STRETCH): results from a prospective pilot series

British Journal of Ophthalmology 2026 Open access

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Authors: Karla Orsine Murtas Dias, Elizabeth Yang, Antonio Calcagni, Jamal Riymon Kawa, James Gooch, D. Shah, Rana Khalil, Aman Sutaria, Hari Jayaram, Gus Gazzard, Louisa Wickham, Harry Petrushkin
DOI: 10.1136/bjo-2025-327866
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Abstract

BACKGROUND/AIMS: To report visual and anatomical outcomes following intravitreal hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC) for the treatment of chronic structural hypotony. METHODS: This study is a prospective interventional case series. Eight patients with chronic structural hypotony for more than 3 months, defined by an intraocular pressure (IOP) of

Fields of Study & Subjects

Glaucoma and retinal disorders Ocular Disorders and Treatments Facial Rejuvenation and Surgery Techniques

Publication details

Journal / source
British Journal of Ophthalmology
Publisher
BMJ
Volume
110
Issue
8
Pages
857–862
Publication date
11 January 2026
Language
EN