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Multicenter Study
. 2016 Jan-Mar;60(1):14-7.

Starflo glaucoma implant: early experience in Hungary

István Cseke, Péter Vámosi, Mária Bausz
Multicenter Study

Starflo glaucoma implant: early experience in Hungary

István Cseke et al. Rom J Ophthalmol. 2016 Jan-Mar.

Abstract

Aim: To present the early experience with the implantation technique, safety and efficiency of STARflo device for open angle glaucoma (OAG).

Methods: referring intra- and postoperative clinical experience with a series of seven cases in three glaucoma centers in Hungary.

Results: No intraoperative complications were observed. Postoperative inflammatory signs disappeared rapidly. The mean IOP reduction was from 27.6 ± 5.0 mmHg to 18.9 ± 3.4 mmHg (32% reduction/ patient) at six months postoperatively.

Conclusion: STARflo implant was safe and (except for one case with neovascular glaucoma) effective in our cases. The learning curve for experienced anterior segment surgeons was short.

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Figures

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STARflo V1 model (source: iStar medical)
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Comparison between the size of STARflo V1 and V2 model (source: iStar medical)
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Preparing the half thickness scleral flap (photo by the author, Cs.I.)
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Position of the STARflo™ device after implantation (source: iStar Medical)
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Case 1 (photo by the author, Cs.I.)
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Case 2 (photo by the author, V.P
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IOP data of the first experiences in the Hungarian centers (n=6)
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