Conjunctival auto transplantation for severe post-trabeculectomy hypotony: a case report

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Authors: Amarildo Belshi, Marsida Krasniqi, Rajmond Hoxha
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Abstract

Severe ocular hypotony following trabeculectomy with Mitomycin-C (MMC) is an uncommon but vision-threatening complication that may lead to chorioretinal folds and persistent visual impairment. Management is often challenging, especially when excessive filtration and bleb atrophy are present. Following bilateral trabeculectomies enhanced with MMC, a 59-year-old man with open-angle glaucoma experienced increasing chorioretinal folds and persistent hypotony. Multiple conservative and surgical inter

Fields of Study & Subjects

Glaucoma and retinal disorders Corneal surgery and disorders Ocular Disorders and Treatments

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal Of Advanced Pharmacy Education And Research
Volume
16
Issue
1
Pages
69–72
Publication date
1 January 2026