Dr.Dipanjan Pal (D12770)

Abstract

Trabeculectomy has undergone revolutionary changes since its inception. Judicious augmentation with antimetabolites, selective use of porcine collagen and various modifications of the standard procedure have ensured enhanced success with increased safety. Intensive post-operative follow up and a low threshold for early intervention has resulted in higher proportions of eyes achieving target IOP.

This IC will offer basic guideline of the procedure starting with case selection, safe handling of MMC, ologen in selective cases and use of releasable sutures. It will also discuss the best ways of bleb manipulations including laser suturolysis, staged suture release, ab- interno revisions,conventional needling and repeat filtration when required. Recently sub tenon injection of MMC is emerging as a superior method of delivering the antimetabolite. We will also discuss several surgical benefits of the injection method that translate to potentially better outcome for the patients.

1	How do I select my patients for Trabeculectomy? (7 mins)	Dr. CHOUDHURY SUMIT	watch video
2	Be judicious with Mitomycin C 7 mins)	Dr.Suchanda Sar	watch video
3	How do I get a favourable filter (7 mins)	Dr.Mayuri B. Khamar	watch video
4	The baby is born; nurture it 7 mins)	Dr. PARTHA MANDAL	watch video
5	Treating an ailing bleb(7 mins)	Dr.Sharmila R	watch video
6	When to prefer porcine collagen/ ologen (7 mins)	Dr. CHANDRIMA PAUL	watch video
7	Sub tenon injection of MMC ; a boon? (7 mins)	Dr.Dipanjan Pal	watch video
8	Keynote Address by Dr Arvind Neelakantan : Tube VsTrabeculectomy (10 mins)	Dr.Arvind Neelakantan	watch video
	Panel Discussion : (26 mins.)